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Add simple, elegant flavor to a roasted beef tenderloin by marinating it in a mixture of vermouth and fresh herbs and serving it with a flavorful horseradish sauce.  If you don't want to use vermouth, you can substitute an equal amount of low-sodium beef broth.

Recipe by Cooking Light December 1998

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Credit: HOWARD L. PUCKETT

Recipe Summary

Yield:
8 servings (serving size: 3 ounces meat and about 1/4 cup sauce)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Fold under 3 inches of small end of tenderloin, and tie tenderloin with string at 2-inch intervals. Combine 1/2 cup vermouth, oil, and next 6 ingredients (oil through garlic) in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add tenderloin to bag, and seal. Marinate in refrigerator at least 8 hours, turning bag occasionally.

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  • Preheat oven to 450°.

  • Remove the tenderloin from bag, and discard marinade. Place the tenderloin on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Insert meat thermometer into thickest portion of tenderloin. Bake at 450° for 35 minutes or until thermometer registers 145° (medium-rare) to 160° (medium). Place tenderloin on a platter, reserving drippings. Cover tenderloin with foil, and let stand 10 minutes. Remove string before slicing tenderloin.

  • Place 1 cup vermouth in a saucepan; bring to a boil, and simmer until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 9 minutes). Stir in broth; bring to a boil, and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in reserved drippings, tomato paste, and horseradish. Serve sauce with tenderloin.

  • Note: Buffalo and other game meats may be purchased through D'Artagnan Inc. (800/327-8246).

Chef's Notes

A (6-pound) buffalo tenderloin can be substituted for beef tenderloin. Bake at 450º for 55 minutes or until desired degree of doneness.

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Nutrition Facts

209 calories; calories from fat 42%; fat 9.7g; saturated fat 3.3g; mono fat 4.4g; poly fat 0.5g; protein 24.8g; carbohydrates 2.9g; fiber 0.2g; cholesterol 71mg; iron 3.3mg; sodium 244mg; calcium 12mg.
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