Source: Delicious recipe from my life-long college friend Carol’s Cinagro Farm cookbook blend with some of my additional ingredients.
PREP TIME:
30 minutes
SERVES:
4
TOTAL COOKING TIME:
45 minutes
INGREDIENTS
- 4 beef tenderloin (approximately 4 oz) pieces
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1/2 cup sweet onion, chopped
- 2 gloves fresh garlic, diced
- ½ cup beef broth
- ½ cup dry Marsala wine
- 1 tsp mushroom seasoning
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
- 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp diced dry onion
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- Pinch of Merlot salt
- Corn starch slurry (2 tsp corn starch, 1 tbsp cold water)
DIRECTIONS
- Using a mixing bowl, add beef tenderloin, mushroom seasoning, onion powder, diced dry onion, sesame oil and chopped chives. Mix well and let beef marinated for 30 minutes.
- Using a non-stick sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until golden brown. Add scallions, sweet onion and shiitake mushrooms and cook for 1 minute.
- Add Marsala wine, beef broth, Merlot salt and black pepper. Stir constantly until gravy boils. Add corn starch slurry. Stir constantly until sauce thickens. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Using a cast iron pan, melt butter over medium heat. Broil marinated beef tenderloin to the desired level of doneness.
- To serve, spoon marsala sauce over broiled beef tenderloin. Serve with rice pilaf and grilled asparagus (Optional).