Peppered Beef Filets and Balsamic Reduction
(Makes 4 servings; Total time: 40 minutes)
Coat, Sear in 2 t. olive oil:
4 beef tenderloin filets, trimmed, 2" thick (6-8 oz. each)
1/4 cup peppercorn blend, coarsely crushed Kosher salt
Deglaze with; Swirl in:
1 cup balsamic vinegar
2 T. unsalted butter, cold
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Coat both sides of filets with peppercorns and salt, then sear on 1 side in 2 T. oil in an ovenproof saute pan over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
Sear filets on their sides, then turn over, transfer pan to oven, and roast 8-9 minutes for medium-rare. Remove pan from the oven, transfer steaks to a plate, and tent with foil. Return pan to stovetop over medium-high heat.
Deglaze original pan with vinegar, simmer until reduced to 1/2 cup and the consistency of maple syrup, about 3 minutes. Swirl in butter, set aside.
Plate the filets and drizzle with sauce.

So we'll be celebrating at home, enjoying each other and a wondeful meal that brings back memories for me. Sounds pretty perfect to me. How do you celebrate the "holiday"?
Happy Valentine's Day to my amazing, wonderful, loving, playful, sexy, sarcastic, thoughtful, handsome, funny boyfriend. I love you, "R".
3 comments:
That sounds delicious! Jay cooked for me last night, too. :)
Happy Valentines Day (a day late)!
YUM! looks similiar to what Dean cooked me last night. Happy v-day!!
You too, ladies!
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