Tarragon Beef Roll Recipes

TARRAGON-CRUSTED ROAST BEEF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Spray shallow roasting pan with cooking spray; place beef in pan. In small bowl, mix salt, pepper, garlic, dried tarragon and oil. Rub mixture on all sides of beef.
• Bake uncovered 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Bake 30 to 40 minutes longer or until of desired doneness. Cover; let stand 15 minutes before slicing. Garnish with tarragon sprigs.

TARRAGON BEEF STEW WITH VERMOUTH

Steps:

• Melt butter In a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the beef stew meat, and fry for 2 to 3 minutes, or until evenly browned on the outside.
• Pour the chicken broth, water, and vermouth into the stock pot. Add the potatoes, carrots, and garlic. Season with tarragon, bay leaf, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, honey, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cover. Cook 2 1/2 hours to blend the flavors.
• Remove cover and continue cooking 20 minutes, or long enough to evaporate enough liquid to reach your desired thickness.

FRENCH TARRAGON BURGERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, 1 teaspoon shallot, tarragon and garlic; cover and refrigerate., Meanwhile, cut bread into six 4-in. lengths (save remaining bread for another use). Cut bread pieces in half horizontally; set aside., Crumble beef into a large bowl; sprinkle with salt, pepper and remaining shallot. Shape into six patties. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear., Grill bread, cut side down, for 1-2 minutes or until toasted. Spread with mayonnaise mixture. Layer bread bottoms with greens and burgers. Replace tops.

TARRAGON BEEF ROLL

Steps:

• Place ground beef , tarragon, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in medium size bowl. Begin stirring in beef broth until it is loose, but still sticks together; so use less or more broth based on your results. Set this aside. Place a 20" or so piece of wax paper on the counter and sprinkle liberally with flour. Pour beef mixture onto floured paper and pat into an even rectangle about 1/2" thick. Cut Cream cheese into thick slices and place down the center of the beef rectangle. Using edge of wax paper, pull the long side of the beef rectangle over to form a roll, like a jelly roll, with cream cheese in the center. Seal any areas that the cheese is showing through as well as the ends. Ensure a fine coat of flour is covering your roll and place in pan, seem side down. Cover with foil, bake at 350 for 30 min, uncover and continue another 10-15 min. For nice gravy-like pan sauce, add another 1/4C broth mixed with another heavy Tblsp of flour into pan at the last baking time. Remove from oven, pour pan drippings over it (or use to make additional gravy), Sprinkle with a bit more tarragon. Let sit 5-10 minutes. Then Enjoy!!

ROAST FILLET OF BEEF WITH MUSHROOM-TARRAGON SAUCE

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400F degrees.
• Heat oil in large skillet over high heat.
• Pat beef dry.
• Add to skillet and brown on all sides, turning frequently, about 7 minutes.
• Place rack in roasting pan.
• Transfer beef to rack.
• Roast about 25 minutes for rare, or longer, if desired.
• Pour oil from skillet.
• Add butter and melt over medium-low heat.
• Add shallots and saute 1 minute.
• Add mushrooms, tarragon and salt.
• Increase heat to medium, cover and cook until mushrooms release their juices, stirring once or twice, about 6 minutes.
• Add wine and bring to boil.
• Boil uncovered until almost no liquid remains, about 2 minutes.
• Mix in 1 cup stock.
• Stir cornstarch and remaining ¼ cup stock in small bowl.
• Add cornstarch to mushroom sauce and bring to boil; stirring constantly.
• Boil until thickened, about 1 minute.
• Cut beef into ½ inch slices.
• Overlap slices on plates.
• Spoon sauce over and serve.
• This is excellent served with Scalloped Potatoes with Cream and Broccoli with Lemon-Garlic Crumbs (in my recipes).