Beef Tenderloins With French Onion Sauce Recipes

FRENCH ONION BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Sprinkle steaks with dried onion, ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the steaks and decrease heat to medium.
• Cook, turning once, until desired doneness, 3 to 6 minutes per side for med-rare.
• Transfer the steaks to a plate; tent with foil.
• Position a rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan.
• Add onions and sherry, cover and cook over med-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions are tender and golden brown and the liquid has evaporated, 10-12 minutes.
• Sprinkle flour over the onions and stir to coat.
• Add broth, thyme and the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt; cook until bubbling and thickened, about 1 minute more.
• Remove from the heat and return the steaks and any accumulated juice to the pan.
• Pile up some of the onions on top of the steaks.
• Top each steak with a slice of baguette and some cheese.
• Transfer the pan to the oven and broil until the cheese is melted and bubbling, about 2 minutes.
• Serve the steaks with the onions and sauce.

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!