Beef Tenderloin Steak W/ Cherry-port Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup dried cherries
• 1 cup port wine or 1 cup other sweet red wine, divided
• 1/4 cup black cherry juice
• 1 lb beef tenderloin, trimmed
• butter-flavored cooking spray
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons shallots, minced
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 cup low sodium beef broth
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Recipe

• 1 set oven to broil.
• 2 combine cherries, 1/4 cup port, and juice in a small bowl. let stand for 30 minutes for the cherries to absorb most of the liquid.
• 3 coat beef with cooking spray; sprinkle with salt and pepper. broil 6 inches from heat for 15 minutes. reduce heat to 375 and bake for 30 minutes or until meat thermometer reads 145 degrees. let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
• 4 heat oil in pan over medium-high heat. add shallot and garlic; saute 1 1/2 minutes. stir in cherry mixture, 3/4 cup port, broth, and thyme. bring to a boil; cook 10 minutes or until reduced to 1/2 cup. pour over steaks. serve immediately.
• 5 serving size is 1 steak with 2 tbsp sauce.