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Beef Tenderloin, Yorkshire Pudding and Horseradish Sauce

For our Pandemic Christmas dinner this year, we had Beef Tenderloin, with Yorkshire Pudding and a creamy Horseradish Sauce (recipes below).
Prep Time20 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Holiday, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Beef, Meat
Keyword: Beef Tenderloin, Horseradish Sauce, Yorkshire Pudding
Yield: 6 People
Calories: 833kcal

Equipment

  • Oven proof skillet
  • Muffin Tin
  • Hand Mixer

Materials

  • Beef Tenderloin Ingredients
  • 5-6 lb beef tenderloin
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary optional
  • Yorkshire Pudding Ingredients
  • ¾ cup All-purpose flour
  • 3 large eggs
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ cup rendered bacon fat olive oil or butter
  • Creamy Horseradish Sauce Ingredients (make this ahead of time)
  • ½ pint heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tbsp of prepared Horseradish from a jar

Instructions

  • Instructions for Beef, Yorkshire Pudding and Horseradish Sauce
  • Make the Horseradish Sauce and set aside in the fridge. Use a hand mixer to blend whipping cream and Horseradish
    Horseradish Sauce
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Season the beef generously with salt, pepper, and Rosemary if using
    Beef Tenderloin
  • Prior to cooking the beef, prepare the Yorkshire pudding batter
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, eggs, milk and salt until smooth.
  • Allow the batter to rest 20-30 minutes at room temperature, while the meat cooks.
  • Heat a heavy oven proof skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Sear the roast in the heavy skillet on all sides until browned, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
    Beef Tenderloin in Skillet
  • Transfer to a roasting pan or keep in oven proof skillet and roast in the preheated oven until desired done-ness is reached, (120-125 degrees for medium-rare, about 20 minutes).
    Beef Tenderloin in the Oven
  • While the beef is in the oven, start the Yorkshire pudding.
  • Add a teaspoon of warm fat to each cup of a muffin tin.
  • Transfer to the oven and heat in the oven for 4 minutes. Both the beef and the muffin tins with the hot fat will be in the oven simultaneously for 4 minutes.
  • Remove muffin tins from oven, divide batter equally to fill each cup about halfway.
    Yorkshire Pudding in Oven
  • Test temperature of beef with meat thermometer.
  • When the desired temperature is reached for the beef, remove from the oven and let meat rest, covered loosely with aluminum foil, for 10 minutes before carving.
  • While the meat is resting, cook the Yorkshire pudding in the oven
  • Increase oven heat to 425 degrees.
  • Return the muffin tin into the oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the puddings are golden brown and crisp.
    Yorkshire Pudding Finished
  • Cut the Beef Tenderloin into 1/2-inch slices.
    Medium Rare Beef Tenderloin
  • Serve immediately with Yorkshire Pudding and Horseradish Sauce
    Horseradish Sauce

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Notes

Yorkshire Pudding is optional, but Oh SO GOOD!

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25lb | Calories: 833kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 6.7g | Saturated Fat: 2.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 229mg | Sodium: 722mg | Potassium: 874mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 7mg