beef tenderloin with cognac mustard sauce

Recipe by
Marvin Beachler
Cathedral City, CA

I love steak and here is my favorite. It may seem like a lot of steps but really, it's more simple than it first appears. I hope you enjoy it as much as I.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For beef tenderloin with cognac mustard sauce

  • 8 each oz
    6 beef tenderloin steaks
  • 2 tsp
    kosher salt
  • 2 tsp
    black pepper
  • 4 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 6 Tbsp
    butter, chilled
  • 4 clove
    garlic, smashed and finely chopped
  • 2 sprig
    thyme, fresh and chopped
  • 2 sprig
    rosemary, fresh and chopped
  • 1 c
    onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 c
    cognac
  • 2 Tbsp
    tawny port
  • 3 c
    chicken stock
  • 2 Tbsp
    dijon mustard

How To Make beef tenderloin with cognac mustard sauce

  • 1
    Sprinkle salt and pepper on steaks, refrigerate for one hour, remove to room temperature for 30 minutes prior to cooking.
  • 2
    Heat oven to 250 degrees F. Heat oil in heavy-bottomed pan on medium high to high, depending on your stove.
  • 3
    Sear steaks until browned, about 4 minutes on each side. Reduce heat to medium low, continue to turn steaks occasionally and baste with pan juices, about 4 additional minutes. Transfer steaks to oven-proof dish with sides. Pour remaining pan juices to a small bowl. Place 3 Tablespoons back into same pan.
  • 4
    On a medium high heat, saute` garlic 30 seconds then onions and saute` an additional 2 minutes. Add thyme and rosemary.
  • 5
    Add cognac and port, scraping any brown bits from the bottom of pan, continue cooking on medium-high hear for 1 minute. Add chicken stock and boil (on high heat) until reduced to about 1 1/2 cups, about 10 minutes.
  • 6
    Whisk-in mustard, and butter, lower heat to medium.
  • 7
    Return steaks to pan, cover and reheat steaks, adding any juices from the steaks back to pan. Serve with garlic mashed potatoes and a vegetable or a green salad.

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