Beef Tenderloin With Peppercorns Recipe
Ingredients
| 2 (2 1/2- to 3-pound) trimmed beef tenderloins | ||
| Dijon Mustard | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Dried sage | 1 Tablespoon | |
| 1 1/2 tablespoons white peppercorns, ground and divided | ||
| 1 1/2 tablespoons green peppercorns, ground and divided | ||
| Black peppercorns | 1 1/2 Tablespoon, divided | |
| Butter/Margarine | 2 Tablespoon, softened | |
| Spinach leaves | 4 | |
Directions
Cut each tenderloin lengthwise to within 1/2 inch of 1 long edge, leaving edge intact.
Open tenderloins out flat.
Place heavy-duty plastic wrap over tenderloins; pound meat to flatten slightly, using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
Remove plastic wrap; spread tenderloins evenly with mustard.
Sprinkle tenderloins evenly with sage and 1 1/2 teaspoons of each type of ground peppercorns.
Fold 1 side of each tenderloin back over, and tie each securely with heavy string at 3-inch intervals.
Spread butter evenly over outside of tenderloins, and sprinkle evenly with remaining ground peppercorns, gently pressing peppercorns into tenderloins.
Place tenderloins, seam side down, on a greased rack in a roasting pan; insert meat thermometer into thickest portion of 1 tenderloin.
Bake at 425° for 30 to 45 minutes or until meat thermometer registers desired degree of doneness (rare 140°, medium-rare 150°, or medium 160°).
Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
Arrange slices on fresh spinach leaves, if desired.
Open tenderloins out flat.
Place heavy-duty plastic wrap over tenderloins; pound meat to flatten slightly, using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
Remove plastic wrap; spread tenderloins evenly with mustard.
Sprinkle tenderloins evenly with sage and 1 1/2 teaspoons of each type of ground peppercorns.
Fold 1 side of each tenderloin back over, and tie each securely with heavy string at 3-inch intervals.
Spread butter evenly over outside of tenderloins, and sprinkle evenly with remaining ground peppercorns, gently pressing peppercorns into tenderloins.
Place tenderloins, seam side down, on a greased rack in a roasting pan; insert meat thermometer into thickest portion of 1 tenderloin.
Bake at 425° for 30 to 45 minutes or until meat thermometer registers desired degree of doneness (rare 140°, medium-rare 150°, or medium 160°).
Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
Arrange slices on fresh spinach leaves, if desired.
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