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Beef Tenderloin & Balsamic Steak Sauce with Chive Mashed Potatoes & Roasted Asparagus

Main Course · Serves 2

Beef Tenderloin & Balsamic Steak Sauce

with Chive Mashed Potatoes & Roasted Asparagus

If nothing says “date night” like a juicy steak, then this dish is the equivalent of getting down on one knee. Here, melt-in-your-mouth beef tenderloin (the same cut as filet mignon!) is seared and then drizzled with a rich balsamic pan sauce (cue the swoons). On the side, there’s crisp roasted asparagus and creamy chive-flecked mashed potatoes. No matter who you cook this for, we have a good feeling they’ll be quite smitten.

Main Course
Difficulty
medium
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Instructions

6 steps
  1. 1

    Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.

    Dice potatoes into ½-inch pieces. Mince chives. Trim and discard woody bottom ends from asparagus; cut stalks crosswise into 1-inch pieces.

  2. 2

    Place potatoes in a large pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook until very tender, 15-20 minutes. Reserve ½ cup potato cooking liquid, then drain.

    Return potatoes to pot and add sour cream, half the chives, and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings). Mash, adding splashes of reserved cooking liquid as needed, until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper. Cover to keep warm.

  3. 3

    While potatoes cook, toss asparagus on a baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast on middle rack until tender and lightly browned, 10-12 minutes.

  4. 4

    Meanwhile, pat beef* dry with paper towels; season all over with salt and pepper. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook to desired doneness, 4-7 minutes per side.

    Remove from heat; transfer beef to a plate to rest. Wipe out pan.

  5. 5

    Add demi-glace, half the vinegar (all for 4 servings), and ¼ cup water (1⁄3 cup for 4) to pan used for beef over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, 2-3 minutes.

    Remove from heat and stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4) until melted. Season with salt and pepper.

  6. 6

    Divide beef, asparagus, and mashed potatoes between plates. Drizzle beef with sauce. Garnish with remaining chives and serve.

    Beef is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.

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