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Coffee-Crusted Beef Tenderloin

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Served With Beef Coffee Gravy
skill level
Easy
time
60-120min
servings
6
cost
$$
Add taste to your beef tenderloin with a coffee-inspired rub and gravy!
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ingredients
  • 12-pound beef tenderloin
  • trimmed of fat and silver skin1/4 cup finely ground coffee beans1/4 cup brown sugar
  • C&H®2 tablespoons chili powder
  • McCormick®2 tablespoons paprika
  • McCormick®2 teaspoons ground sage
  • McCormick®1 teaspoon onion powder
  • McCormick®1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • McCormick®Red onion
  • quartered1 can (15-ounce) beef broth
  • Swanson®1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Lea & Perrins®1 teaspoon instant coffee crystals
  • Maxwell House®1/8 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • Lawry's®2 tablespoons cornstarch1/4 cup water3 tablespoons butter
  • cut into large chunksSalt and pepperRecipe excerpted from Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade The Complete Cookbook by Sandra LeeCopyright © 2010 Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade www.sandralee.com
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  • step 1
    ingredients 12-pound beef tenderloin, trimmed of fat and silver skin
    instructions For the tenderloin, remove meat from refrigerator 1 hour before roasting.
  • step 2
    instructions Preheat oven to 500°F.
  • step 3
    instructions Fold over thin end of meat and tie with string.
  • step 4
    ingredients 1/4 cup finely ground coffee beans
    1/4 cup brown sugar, C&H®
    2 tablespoons chili powder, McCormick®
    2 tablespoons paprika, McCormick®
    2 teaspoons ground sage, McCormick®
    1 teaspoon onion powder, McCormick®
    1/4 teaspoon cayenne, McCormick®
    instructions For the spice rub, in a small bowl, combine spice rub ingredients.
  • step 5
    instructions Rub meat generously with the spice mixture.
  • step 6
    instructions Let meat stand for 15 minutes and repeat rub.
  • step 7
    ingredients Red onion, quartered
    instructions Place meat on a rack in a roasting pan; arrange quartered red onions around meat.
  • step 8
    instructions Do not cover. Place in oven. Turn oven down to 400°F.
  • step 9
    instructions Roast for 30 to 40 minutes, or until internal temperature of roast is 130°F for rare or 145°F for medium.
  • step 10
    instructions Remove from oven; let meat rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
  • step 11
    ingredients 1 can (15-ounce) beef broth, Swanson®
    1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, Lea & Perrins®
    1 teaspoon instant coffee crystals, Maxwell House®
    1/8 teaspoon seasoned salt, Lawry's®
    instructions For the gravy, in a medium saucepan, combine broth, Worcestershire sauce, coffee crystals, and seasoned salt and bring to boil.
  • step 12
    instructions Reduce heat to simmer.
  • step 13
    ingredients 2 tablespoons cornstarch
    1/4 cup water
    instructions In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in the water and whisk into broth mixture.
  • step 14
    instructions Cook until gravy has thickened to the consistency of cream.
  • step 15
    ingredients 3 tablespoons butter, cut into large chunks
    instructions Whisk in butter 1 chunk at a time.
  • step 16
    ingredients Salt and pepper
    instructions Season to taste with salt and pepper.
 

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