Sunday, June 8, 2008

Beer Roasted Beef Tenderloin

Ingredients:
-2 to 3lb beef tenderloin (which is actuallly filet mignon cut and you will have to ask butcher to cut for you. Typical cost is ~$20/lb.)
-8 oz of beer
-4 cubes of beef bouilon
-ground black pepper
-crushed garlic
-meat thermometer

Instructions:
-Preheat the oven to 500°F.
-Marinate tenderloin with garlic, pepper and oil.
-Sear the tenderloin in a frying pan, until brown on all edges
-Poor 8oz of beer and 4 bouillon cubes in roasting pan
-Place meat in roasting pan.
-Place meat thermometer into its center and place the pan in the oven.
-Optionally surround beef with potatoes and carrots.
-Immediately turn the heat down to 225 °F.
-Check temperature after 1/2 hour; and the every 20 min.
-The thermometer should read 140°F for rare meat.
-When done, remove from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes.