Classic Beef Tenderloin

A (6-pound) buffalo tenderloin can be substituted for beef tenderloin. Bake at 450º for 55 minutes or until desired degree of doneness.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 3 ounces meat and about 1/4 cup sauce)

Ingredients

• 1  (3 1/2-pound) trimmed beef tenderloin
• 1 1/2  cups  dry vermouth, divided
• 1/4  cup  extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2  cup  minced shallots
• 3  tablespoons  minced fresh or 1 tablespoon dried tarragon
• 1  tablespoon  minced fresh or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 1/2  teaspoons  salt
• 1/2  teaspoon  black pepper
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• Cooking spray
• 1 1/4  cups  fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 2  tablespoons  tomato paste
• 1  teaspoon  prepared horseradish

Preparation

Fold under 3 inches of small end of tenderloin, and tie tenderloin with string at 2-inch intervals. Combine 1/2 cup vermouth, oil, and next 6 ingredients (oil through garlic) in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add tenderloin to bag, and seal. Marinate in refrigerator at least 8 hours, turning bag occasionally.

Preheat oven to 450°.

Remove the tenderloin from bag, and discard marinade. Place the tenderloin on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Insert meat thermometer into thickest portion of tenderloin. Bake at 450° for 35 minutes or until thermometer registers 145° (medium-rare) to 160° (medium). Place tenderloin on a platter, reserving drippings. Cover tenderloin with foil, and let stand 10 minutes. Remove string before slicing tenderloin.

Place 1 cup vermouth in a saucepan; bring to a boil, and simmer until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 9 minutes). Stir in broth; bring to a boil, and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in reserved drippings, tomato paste, and horseradish. Serve sauce with tenderloin.

Note: Buffalo and other game meats may be purchased through D'Artagnan Inc. (800/327-8246).

Nutritional Information

Calories:

209 (42% from fat)

Fat:

9.7g (sat 3.3g,mono 4.4g,poly 0.5g)

Protein:

24.8g

Carbohydrate:

2.9g

Fiber:

0.2g

Cholesterol:

71mg

Iron:

3.3mg

Sodium:

244mg

Calcium:

12mg