Lyons Family Cookbook

Seared Beef Tenderloin Filets

6

lbs

whole beef tenderloin, cut into desired thickness filets, this should make 6-8 steaks

2

Tbs

olive oil

salt and pepper

1

--- USING THE 6 LB TENDERLOIN ---

2

PREHEAT oven to 425° with a rack in the center.

3

TRIM tenderloin and cut into filets. Rub exterior of the filets with olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Heat an oven-proof pan over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.

4

SEAR filets on one side for 4-5 minutes. Turn them over, place in the pan in the oven and roast to desired doneness.

5

Allow filets to rest 5 minutes before serving.

6

DONENESS CHART (use an instant-read meat thermometer):

7

Rare (120-130°F): Sear for 5 minutes, Roast for 5 minutes, Rest for for 5 minutes.

8

Medium Rare (130-140°F): Sear for 5 minutes, Roast for 7 minutes, Rest for 5 minutes.

9

Medium (140-150°F): Sear for 5 minutes, Roast for 9 minutes, Rest for 5 minutes

10

--- USING OMAHA STEAKS 7 OZ (1 1/2 - 1 3/4") PRIVATE RESERVE TENDERLOIN ---

11

PREHEAT oven to 300° with a rack in the center.

12

RUB exterior of the filets with olive oil, season with Old World Steak Dry Rub & Marinade (or Salt Grass 7 Steak Spice). Heat an oven-proof pan over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.

13

SEAR filets on one side for 2-3 minutes. Turn them over, place in the pan on lower rack of oven and roast to desired doneness.

14

Allow filets to rest 5 minutes before serving.

15

DONENESS CHART (use an instant-read meat thermometer):

16

Rare (120-130°F): Sear for 2-3 minutes, Roast for 12-14 min, Rest for 5 min.

17

Medium Rare (130-140°F): Sear for 2-3 minutes, Roast for 16-18 min, Rest for 5 min.

18

Medium (140-150°F): Sear for 2-3 minutes, Roast for 19-22 min, Rest for 5 min.

Tips

ALTERNATIVE to a 6 lb tenderloin is Omaha Steaks Private Reserve 7 oz. beef tenderloin filets. The picture above is one of the Omaha Steaks with Garlic & Herb Steak Butter.

SERVE WITH: Béarnaise Sauce or Garlic & Herb Steak Butter (both recipes in this cookbook).

SERVE WITH: Boursin Creamed Spinach & Double Baked Potatoes (both recipes in this cookbook).

Source

Source: CuisineAtHome.com