Mushroom Crusted Beef Tenderloin

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons dried chives
• 1 tablespoon dried tarragon
• 1/2 teaspoon pureed garlic
• 4 (6 ounce) beef tenderloin steaks, about 1 1/2-inch thick
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (.5 ounce) package dried mushrooms, or more if needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• mix the butter, chives, tarragon, and garlic together in a bowl until well-blended. place the butter mixture on a large piece of plastic wrap. wrap the butter with the plastic and shape it into a log about 1-inch thick. place the log in the refrigerator to chill.
• season the beef tenderloin steaks with salt and black pepper. place the dried mushrooms in a spice grinder or food processor. process until the mushrooms are finely ground. spread some of the ground mushroom on a plate. press each steak into the mushroom powder until well coated, adding more mushroom to the plate as necessary.
• melt about 2 tablespoons herb butter in a large skillet over medium heat. arrange the steaks in the skillet and cook until they start to firm, and are reddish-pink and juicy in the center, about 6 minutes per side. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees f (54 degrees c) for medium rare, 140 degrees f (60 degrees c) for medium. top each steak with 1 teaspoon herb butter before serving.