How to Make Pepper-Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Chocolate-Port Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

There are few dishes as elegant and impressive as a well-prepared beef tenderloin. This Pepper-Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Chocolate-Port Sauce is the perfect centerpiece for a special occasion dinner or a holiday feast. The rich, tender beef is encrusted with a bold pepper crust and finished with a decadent chocolate and port wine sauce that will leave your guests raving.

Beef tenderloin is a premium cut of meat that is known for its tenderness and juiciness. It is often referred to...

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Ingredients

  • 2 (5 ounce) beef tenderloin filets
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • coarse sea salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon cracked white peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallot
  • ¼ cup port wine
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ cup beef stock
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
  • ½ (1 ounce) square bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 servings

  • Brush the tenderloin filets on all sides with 1 tablespoon olive oil, then sprinkle with sea salt and cracked pepper. Heat another tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke. Add the steaks, and cook to your desired degree of doneness, 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Once done, remove the steaks from the skillet and keep warm.
  • Stir in the minced shallot, and cook for 1 minute. Pour in the port and balsamic vinegar. Simmer until the port reduces to the consistency of chocolate syrup, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the beef stock and rosemary, and return to a simmer. Once the sauce has begun to simmer, whisk in the chocolate until it melts and slightly thickens the sauce. Pour sauce over steaks to serve.
  • Nutrition

    478 cal.

    • Total Fat: 27g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 112mg
    • Sodium: 347mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 9g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 42g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 45mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 614mg