beef Tenderloin with Avocado Bearnaise Sauce
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Woman's Day magazine
Serves 10 peopleCategories: Beef
Ingredients
- 1 94 lb.) trimmed beef tenderloin
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
- 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, softened
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1 Tbsp. grated lemon rind
- Avocado Béarnaise Sauce:
- 4 large shallots, diced
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 3 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
- 2 tsp. dried tarragon
- 4 small avocados, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
Directions
- Sprinkle tenderloin evenly with salt and pepper. Stir together butter and next 3 ingredients, and rub mixture over tenderloin. Cover and chill 1 to 2 hours. Place in an aluminum foil-lined 15 × 10-inch jellyroll pan.
- Bake tenderloin at 400 degrees for 50 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 145 degrees (medium-rare). Remove from oven and let stand 15 minutes. Serve with Avocado Béarnaise Sauce.
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For Béarnaise Sauce:
- Cook first 4 ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until liquid is reduced to about 2 Tbsp. Cool.
- Process reduced mixture, avocado, and remaining ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Chill up to 2 days, if desired.