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Beef Tenderloin, Fabulous Sauce needed
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    Post #1 - November 17th, 2007, 12:52 pm
    Post #1 - November 17th, 2007, 12:52 pm Post #1 - November 17th, 2007, 12:52 pm
    I make this every year for TG, but I'm looking for a new version. Have made several from epicurious, but am wondering if anyone has suggestions for an infusion of something new. Thanks.
  • Post #2 - November 17th, 2007, 1:12 pm
    Post #2 - November 17th, 2007, 1:12 pm Post #2 - November 17th, 2007, 1:12 pm
    The current issue of Fine Cooking has a very tasty-looking beef tenderloin stuffed with mushrooms.
  • Post #3 - November 17th, 2007, 3:43 pm
    Post #3 - November 17th, 2007, 3:43 pm Post #3 - November 17th, 2007, 3:43 pm
    I always love horseradish with beef tenderloin, so my standard preparation has typically been to season the tenderloin with some salt and cracked black pepper and minced, fresh garlic. I then sear it on all sides on the stove, finish it in the oven, and serve it with a horseradish sauce, and typically some arugula or watercress.

    On a couple of occasions, I've wrapped it in bacon. I've also prepared a Cabernet sauce and sauteed mushrooms. And while I loved the bacon wrapped tenderloin, my favorite is still the simplest preparation I mention above with the horseradish sauce.
  • Post #4 - November 17th, 2007, 4:37 pm
    Post #4 - November 17th, 2007, 4:37 pm Post #4 - November 17th, 2007, 4:37 pm
    Beef Wellington works well, but you may have tried that already. A Marchand de Vin or red wine butter is also very good with roasted tenderloin. It's my favorite roast beef sauce in general and is also great with grilled steaks.
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  • Post #5 - November 17th, 2007, 5:02 pm
    Post #5 - November 17th, 2007, 5:02 pm Post #5 - November 17th, 2007, 5:02 pm
    Have you tried Bernaise Sauce? A recipe I lile is at:
    http://www.thegutsygourmet.net/bernaise.html
  • Post #6 - November 17th, 2007, 7:48 pm
    Post #6 - November 17th, 2007, 7:48 pm Post #6 - November 17th, 2007, 7:48 pm
    Man - I can't wait till Thanksgiving.
  • Post #7 - November 18th, 2007, 1:08 am
    Post #7 - November 18th, 2007, 1:08 am Post #7 - November 18th, 2007, 1:08 am
    Personally, my preference is a demi-glace ... but it is an extremely time consuming process. You can generally find it at some gourmet markets.
  • Post #8 - November 18th, 2007, 4:25 am
    Post #8 - November 18th, 2007, 4:25 am Post #8 - November 18th, 2007, 4:25 am
    Like Jane, if I'm gilding the lily, I usually go for bearnaise sauce, but the recipe I use is much easier than the one she linked too.

    See this recipe for Never-fail Hollandaise sauce and replace the lemon juice with a tarragon vinegar-shallot reduction.
  • Post #9 - November 18th, 2007, 9:43 am
    Post #9 - November 18th, 2007, 9:43 am Post #9 - November 18th, 2007, 9:43 am
    If you like your tenderloin on the rarer side (like I do), I like a cold mustard-horseradish sauce. I have made this one before (please ignore writer's opening remarks re Italian beef).
  • Post #10 - November 18th, 2007, 9:59 am
    Post #10 - November 18th, 2007, 9:59 am Post #10 - November 18th, 2007, 9:59 am
    A simple, recent favorite has been to run dried porcinis through a coffee grinder, coat the loin completely (after seasoning with S&P) then sear and roast. It's more potent than you might think, and makes for a very nice crust. I did it as part of a larger composed dish with a mushroom/mussel consomme, but any number of basic sauces would go really well with it, obviously.
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  • Post #11 - November 18th, 2007, 10:57 pm
    Post #11 - November 18th, 2007, 10:57 pm Post #11 - November 18th, 2007, 10:57 pm
    Thanks for all the suggestions. I'm going to try the bernaise, not sure which though, I printed both.

    I should have linked the "things I'm embarrassed to admit I don't like" thread, which has my long confession about mushrooms.
  • Post #12 - November 19th, 2007, 10:12 am
    Post #12 - November 19th, 2007, 10:12 am Post #12 - November 19th, 2007, 10:12 am
    One of the absolutely easiest, but that I love probably the most, is simply a drizzle of oyster sauce. My mom makes one at the holidays - grills it - and drizzles it on while grilling it. Gives it a lovely taste.

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