Blue Cheese Beef Tenderloin

Now that you know how to make a Beef Tenderloin, you can spice it up. This is a dish you could order in a 5 star restaurant. I would make it when I wanted to serve my new husband a fancy Saturday night at home dinner or anytime I wanted to impress my guests!

1 (3 pound) whole beef tenderloin
1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
1/2 cup red wine
2 cloves garlic, chopped
4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2/3 cup sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Place beef in a shallow dish. Combine teriyaki sauce, red wine and garlic; pour over beef. Allow beef to marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Place tenderloin on broiler pan, and cook in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and cook for 30 to 40 more minutes, or to desired doneness. Allow to set for 10 minutes before slicing.
In a saucepan over low heat, combine blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream and Worcestershire sauce. Stir until smooth; serve over sliced tenderloin.

Roasted Beef Tenderloin

There are somethings you just need to know how to cook, eggs, a roasted chicken, a simple pasta, I think beef tenderloin is one of those things. It is surprisingly simple and the amount of time spent compared to the wow factor of your meal is good. This is a great option if you are making Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner & the turkey intimidates you. Enjoy!

2 tablespoons fresh rosemary
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
2 bay leaves
4 cloves garlic
1 large shallot, peeled and quartered
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 tablespoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 (2 pound) beef tenderloin roasts, trimmed

In a food processor, combine rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, garlic, shallot, orange zest, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cloves. Run machine while adding oil; process until smooth. Spread mixture evenly over all sides of tenderloins. Place beef in a large glass baking dish. Cover with foil, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place tenderloins on a rack in a large roasting pan.Roast beef in preheated oven until meat thermometer registers 140 degrees when inserted into center of beef, about 35 minutes. Remove from oven, let it stand for 10 minutes, slice and serve.