Peppercorn Beef Tenderloin Roast with Mushroom Cream Sauce
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr15 minutesmins
15 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr10 minutesmins
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beef, christmas, holiday, roast
Servings: 8
Calories: 903kcal
Author: Cynthia Rusincovitch
Equipment
roasting pan
rack
Ingredients
1 4-5lbBeef Tenderloin Roasttrimmed and tied
2tbspwhole peppercorns
2tspkosher salt
4tbspbutter
16ozmushrooms
2shallotspeeled and sliced into rings
1tspthymedried
1/2cupbeef broth
1/2cupheavy cream
Instructions
Preheat oven to 450°F.
Crush the peppercorns with a mortar and pestle, spice grinder or mallet until the peppercorns are broken but not powdery.
Combine peppercorns and salt in a small bowl.
Place tenderloin on rack in shallow roasting pan; rub seasonings evenly onto beef.
Roast for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 325°F and roast approximately 1 hour for medium doneness (145°F on thermometer).
Remove from oven, tent loosely with foil and rest 15 minutes before carving.
While roast is resting, melt butter in a large saute pan. Add mushrooms, sliced shallots, thyme, salt and pepper to taste, and allow the mushrooms to cook until their liquid releases, about 8 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of beef broth, 1/2 cup of cream and whisk gently to combine. Allow the mixture to reduce until it reaches your desired consistency. If the sauce is too thick, you can add a little extra broth to thin it before serving.