Roasted Beef Tenderloin With Bourbon Shiitake Mushrooms

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (2 1/2 lb) center-cut beef tenderloin
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped (leaves only)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 red onions, julienned
• 1 tablespoon roasted garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
• 1 lb shiitake mushroom, sliced
• 1/4 cup bourbon (sour mash whiskey)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 trim tenderloin of fat and remove silverskin.
• 3 rub beef all over with garlic and coat with thyme.
• 4 in a hot skillet, sear tenderloin on all sides in oil.
• 5 remove from skillet and place in a large roasting pan in the oven to roast until done (internal temp of 115°-120°f for rare to med-rare; 25-30 minutes).
• 6 in skillet, over med-high heat, sauté onions, garlic, and thyme in butter for 2-3 minutes (onions should still be firm).
• 7 add mushrooms, bourbon, salt and pepper, and sauté until mushrooms are tender (do not overcook).
• 8 let tenderloin rest for several minutes before slicing.
• 9 slice and serve with mushroom sauce.