This Beef Tenderloin Recipe with Mushroom Sauce is a holiday-worthy and impressive main course. Learn how to prep, tie, and cook a beef tenderloin roast in the oven.
Author: Natasha Kravchuk
Servings: 6people
Calories: 625
Prep Time: 15 minutesmins
Cook Time: 45 minutesmins
Total Time: 1 hourhr
Ingredients
Ingredients for Beef Tenderloin Roast:
2lbbeef tenderloin, trimmed and tied (at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours)
1/2cupdry red wine, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet, Sauvignon
1cupbeef broth
1/2cupheavy whipping cream
Instructions
How to Roast Filet of Beef:
Preheat oven to 500˚F with rack in the center of the oven. Pat dry your room temperature tenderloin with paper towels. Tie tenderloin with kitchen string.
Combine 2 minced garlic coves, 1/2 Tbsp thyme, 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper and rub all over roast. Drizzle generously and rub all over with 2 Tbsp olive oil.
Place into an oven-safe roasting pan or skillet. Insert oven-safe thermometer into the deepest portion of the roast and bake in a preheated oven at 500˚F for 28-30 in for medium doneness (135˚F to 140˚F) or to desired doneness (see roasting chart).
Remove from the oven 5-10 degrees before the roast reaches your desired temperature (the temperature will continue to rise as it rests). Transfer roast to a cutting board, loosely tent with foil and rest for 15-20 minutes then slice. Meanwhile make the mushroom sauce.
To Make the Mushroom Sauce:
Place a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 Tbsp butter and 1 Tbsp oil then add sliced mushrooms and onion and sauté together, stirring frequently for 5-7 minutes or until onions are soft and mushrooms are lightly browned.
Add minced garlic, thyme, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Stir together for 1 minute until fragrant then transfer mushrooms to a separate bowl.
Add 1/2 cup wine and scrape the bottom to deglaze. Continue cooking until most of the wine has evaporated (2 minutes).
Add 1 cup beef broth and boil until reduced by half (5-7 min).
Stir in heavy cream and mushrooms, bring back to a boil then reduce heat and simmer another 2-3 minutes or until sauce reaches desired thickness. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts
Beef Tenderloin with Mushroom Sauce (VIDEO)
Amount per Serving
Calories
625
% Daily Value*
Fat
51
g
78
%
Saturated Fat
22
g
138
%
Cholesterol
143
mg
48
%
Sodium
936
mg
41
%
Potassium
913
mg
26
%
Carbohydrates
7
g
2
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
31
g
62
%
Vitamin A
465
IU
9
%
Vitamin C
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
48
mg
5
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.