Roast Beef Tenderloin with Wasabi-Garlic Cream

4.5(29)

Improv: Thai green curry paste would be great in place of the wasabi. Start with 1/2 teaspoon and add more to taste. Finish the sauce by stirring in a little chopped fresh cilantro.

by Epicurious·published 2007-01-17

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Servings

Makes 6 servings

Total time

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Ingredients (7)

serves

1 1/2 cups heavy whipping creamheavy-cream
2 large garlic cloves, pressedgarlic
1 tablespoon prepared wasabiwasabi
1 2 3/4- to 3-pound beef tenderloin, tied
2 tablespoons olive oilolive-oil
1 tablespoon kosher saltsalt
1 tablespoon sugarsugar

Instructions (4 steps)

01Combine cream and garlic in saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until reduced to 1 cup, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes. Whisk in wasabi and cook for 1 minute, remove from heat. Season to taste with salt.
02Coat beef with olive oil.
03mix sugar and salt together. Rub this mixture over top and sides(not bottom) of beef. Place on rimmed baking sheet and place in preheated oven. Be sure bottom is not rubbed.
04Roast until thermometer inserted into center registers 120°F for rare. Remove from oven; let rest 10 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Remove strings. Reheat sauce over medium heat. Cut beef into thick slices; serve with sauce.