Beef Tenderloin In Caramelized Sugar Recipes

BEEF MEDALLIONS WITH CARAMELIZED PAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Season beef medallions with salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Cook beef until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Remove beef to a warm plate.
• Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir mushrooms, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, olive oil, and a pinch of salt in the skillet until mushrooms are very well browned, about 10 minutes.
• Mix in tomato sauce; cook and stir until tomato sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
• Pour in Marsala wine and increase heat to high. Cook, scraping browned bits from bottom of skillet. Once most of the wine has evaporated, stir in broth and bring to a boil; cook and stir until broth mixture has reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and return beef to broth mixture; simmer until beef is cooked to medium-rare, about 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer beef to serving plates.
• Remove skillet from heat. Cook and stir 1 1/2 tablespoons butter and oregano into the sauce until butter melts. Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary.
• Spoon sauce over beef and serve immediately.

BEEF TENDERLOIN IN CARAMELIZED SUGAR

Steps:

• Put a 10-inch skillet over high heat. Wait a minute. Add meat, and brown on both sides. Turn off heat, and place steaks on plate.
• A minute later, add sugar to pan, and turn heat to medium. Cook, gently shaking pan, until sugar liquefies and begins to bubble. Cook another minute until it darkens, then turn off heat. Mix nam pla with 1/2 cup water. Carefully add liquid, and turn heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring constantly, until caramel melts into liquid. Add onions, and cook, stirring, about 5 minutes. Stir in any liquid that has accumulated around meat.
• Stir in black pepper, and return meat to pan. Cook over medium heat, turning meat once in a while, until it is done to your liking (about 5 to 8 minutes for medium-rare). Taste, and adjust seasoning, then serve, spooning onions and sauce over each steak.

SICHUAN BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• For the marinade: Combine the corn starch, egg whites, wine, garlic, garlic powder, pepper and salt in a stainless steel mixing bowl and gently whisk together. Add in the cubed beef and set aside to marinate for 15 minutes.
• For the sauce: In a small saucepan bring the soy sauce, sugar and vinegar to a boil. Combine 3 teaspoons cold water and the corn starch in a small bowl to make a slurry. When the ingredients have come to a boil, whisk in the slurry. Cook the mixture for 1 minute, then remove from the heat and set aside.
• For the vegetables: Heat 5 ounces vegetable oil in a saute pan until just hot, then remove the oil and keep the pan hot.
• Turn the heat down to medium and place the marinated beef into the pan. Cook until just seared, then remove from the pan.
• Add the remaining 2 teaspoons vegetable oil and the Sichuan pepper oil to the pan, then add the dried chiles.
• Add in the onions, garlic and ginger, and saute until the onions are lightly wilted and the garlic and ginger are slightly caramelized.
• Return the beef to the pan, and then add the sauce.
• Serve with rice or noodles and seasonal vegetable of choice.

BEEF CROSTINI WITH CARAMELIZED ONION MARMALADE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
• Brush the slices of focaccia with the olive oil. Place on a sheet pan and grill until crispy, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the onions, wine, vinegar, brown sugar, and honey. Stir constantly over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, until the sauce is the consistency of marmalade.
• Grill the beef tenderloin, turning to mark all sides, until medium rare, about 10 to 15 minutes total. Let rest for 10 minutes, then thinly slice the meat. Place a slice of beef on each rosemary focaccia crostini and top each with a teaspoon of onion marmalade.

MARINATED BEEF TENDERLOIN/CARAMELIZED ONIONS/MUSHROOM RAGOUT

Steps:

• PREPARE BEEF:.
• Combine shallots, vinegar, soy sauce, Dijon mustard, honey & garlic in a large zip-lock plastic bag add beef to bag; seal.
• Marinate in refrigerator 4 hours, turning occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Remove beef from bag; discard marinade.
• Sprinkle beef with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Place beef on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 450° for 35 minutes or until a thermometer registers 135° or until desired degree of doneness.
• Place tenderloin on a platter; let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
• PREPARE RAGOUT:.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add onion & a pinch of crushed red peppers to pan; cook 15 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
• Add garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
• Increase heat to medium-high.
• Add mushrooms, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and thyme; sauté 8 minutes.
• Stir in Madeira; cook 2 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates.
• Add broth; cook 2 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates.
• Remove from heat; stir in 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
• E N J O Y!

BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS & RED WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
• Brush the beef with olive oil. Sprinkle garlic powder evenly and generously season salt and pepper. Set the beef on a rack placed on top of a foil-lined baking sheet.
• Roast the beef until a thermometer reads 120 degrees for rare, about 25 minutes; 130 degrees for medium-rare, about 30 minutes; 140 degrees for medium, about 40 minutes. Wrap the beef in the foil and allow it to rest for 15 minutes (the temperature will rise as the beef rests).
• Meanwhile, make the sauce. Melt 2 tbsp of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and sugar. Cook and stir occasionally until brown, at least 10 minutes (I caramelized mine for 40 minutes). Add the wine and broth to the skillet, scraping up any browned bits. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil until the liquid is reduced to 1 c, about 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the rosemary. Stir in the remaining 2 tbsp butter.
• Unwrap the tenderloin and set it on a carving board. Pour all of the accumulated juices from the tenderloin into the sauce. Season the sauce with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Slice the meat and serve it with the sauce.
• Enjoy!