Chateaubriand for Two

  4.7 – 7 reviews  • Beef
Total: 55 min
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 1/4 pounds beef tenderloin, trimmed
  2. 4 large baking potatoes, like russets
  3. 2 tablespoons Essence, recipe follows
  4. 2 tablespoons canola oil
  5. 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
  6. 2 large turnips, peeled and halved
  7. 1 cup beef stock
  8. 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
  9. 2 tablespoons salt
  10. 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  11. 1 tablespoon black pepper
  12. 1 tablespoon onion powder
  13. 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  14. 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
  15. 1 tablespoon dried thyme

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Season tenderloin with Essence. Heat a large saute pan over high heat, add the oil and sear meat well on all sides. Transfer meat to a roasting rack set in a roasting pan and roast 15 minutes for medium-rare. Meanwhile “turn” vegetables, cutting them into even-sized pieces shaped like footballs. Cook vegetables separately in small pots of salted water just until tender, drain and cool.
  2. Transfer meat to a carving board, tent with foil to keep warm and let rest at least 10 minutes. Remove rack from roasting pan, place pan over medium high heat and pour in stock to deglaze. Bring to a boil, scraping bottom of pan to incorporate any browned bits into sauce. Simmer and adjust seasonings, to taste. Add vegetables to stock to reheat. Slice meat in thin slices. To serve, present meat in “shingles”, surround with vegetables and ladle sauce over.
  3. Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.

Reviews

David Calderon
Made it for New Year’s Eve, and it turned out perfectly.

 

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