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Beef Tenderloin with Peppercorn Sauce
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Ingredients:
The Sauce:
2 Tbsp. butter
1/4 cup chopped shallots
2 Tbsp. green peppercorns (canned)
1/4 cup brandy
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
1 Tbsp. steak sauce or barbecue sauce
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

1 beef tenderloin, approximately 2 1/2 lb (1.25 kg)
vegetable oil
salt and coarsely ground pepper

Instructions:
For the Sauce: Melt butter in saucepan, add shallots and peppercorns and saute until soft. Add brandy and bring to boil. Add cream and steak sauce and simmer until slightly thickened - about 5 minutes. Add parsley and set aside.
To prepare meat: Brush tenderloin with oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake at 450 F. for 30 minutes for medium beef. Slice and serve with warmed peppercorn sauce.

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Reviews
01/15/2007 - Darcee
Excellent dish.

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