Seared Steaks with Red Wine-Cherry Sauce |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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A rich cherry sauce complements beef tenderloin in this 40-minute dinner of Seared Steaks with Red Wine-Cherry Sauce. Ingredients:
4 (4-ounce) beef tenderloin steaks |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1/2 cup finely chopped shallots |
1 cup sweet cherries (such as bing), pitted and halved |
1 star anise |
3/4 cup dry red wine |
1 tablespoon butter |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425°.
2. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat. Sprinkle steaks evenly with salt and pepper. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add steaks; cook 4 minutes. Turn steaks over; bake at 425° for 5 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. Remove steaks from pan.
3. Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots; sauté 2 minutes or until just tender, stirring frequently. Add cherries and star anise; cook 1 minute. Add wine, bring to a boil, and cook 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Discard star anise. Stir in butter. Spoon sauce over steaks.
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