Roast Beef Tenderloin

This roast beef tenderloin recipe from Chef John slowly roasts the beef to perfection and pairs it with a rich and delicious creamy mushroom sauce.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 489 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
• 1 cup veal stock
• 0.25 cup heavy cream
• 0.5 cup sliced shallots
• 0.25 cup tarragon vinegar
• 0.33333334326744 cup dried porcini mushrooms
• 2.5 pounds trimmed beef tenderloin roast, tied

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine porcini mushrooms and water in a bowl; soak until soft, 1 hour. Drain and reserve liquid. Dice and set mushrooms and reserved liquid aside.

Step 3

Season beef generously with salt and pepper. Heat vegetable oil in a large ovenproof skillet over high heat. Place beef in the skillet; cook until brown on all sides, 5 to 8 minutes per side.

Step 4

Reduce heat to medium and stir in 1 tablespoon butter, shallots, and a pinch of salt; cook until shallots are soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 5

Pour tarragon vinegar into the skillet and bring to a boil while scraping any browned bits off of the bottom. Stir until liquid is reduced by half, 2 to 4 minutes.

Step 6

Pour in veal stock, cream, 1/2 cup reserved mushroom liquid, mushrooms, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Return beef to the skillet.

Step 7

Roast in the preheated oven until meat is medium rare, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Transfer meat to a plate and loosely tent with foil. Set skillet over high heat and bring pan juices to a boil.

Step 8

Stir in 1 tablespoon butter and tarragon; season with salt and pepper to taste. Return tenderloin and any accumulated juices to skillet and serve.