Recipes Everyday Cooking Beef Tenderloin With Roasted Shallots 4.8 (1,330) 1,019 Reviews 69 Photos The shallot sauce takes some time, but is well worth the trouble. This is definitely a company dish, and the recipe doubles well for a larger party. Serve with a green salad and roasted vegetables. Submitted by Christine L Updated on November 21, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 69 69 69 69 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings ¾ pound shallots, halved lengthwise and peeled 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil salt and pepper to taste 3 cups beef broth ¾ cup port wine 1 ½ teaspoons tomato paste 2 pounds beef tenderloin roast, trimmed 1 teaspoon dried thyme 3 slices bacon, diced 3 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 4 sprigs watercress, for garnish Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In 9 inch pie pan, toss shallots with oil to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Roast until shallots are deep brown and very tender, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. In a large saucepan, combine beef broth and port. Bring to a boil. Cook over high heat until the volume is reduced by half, about 30 minutes. Whisk in tomato paste. Set aside. Pat beef dry; sprinkle with thyme, salt and pepper. In a large roasting pan, set over medium heat on the stove top, saute bacon until golden. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels. Add beef to pan; brown on all sides over medium high heat, about 7 minutes. Transfer pan to oven. Roast beef until meat thermometer inserted into center registers 125 degrees F (50 degrees C) for medium rare, about 25 minutes. Transfer beef to platter. Tent loosely with foil. Spoon fat off top of pan drippings in roasting pan. Place pan over high heat on stove top. Add broth mixture, and bring to boil; stir to scrape up any browned bits. Transfer to a medium saucepan, and bring to simmer. Mix 1 1/2 tablespoon butter and flour in small bowl to form smooth paste; whisk into broth mixture, and simmer until sauce thickens. Whisk in remaining butter. Stir in roasted shallots and reserved bacon. Season with salt and pepper. Cut beef into 1/2 inch thick slices. Spoon some sauce over, and garnish with watercress. I Made It Print 1,571 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 653 Calories 51g Fat 12g Carbs 32g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 653 % Daily Value * Total Fat 51g 65% Saturated Fat 20g 102% Cholesterol 132mg 44% Sodium 645mg 28% Total Carbohydrate 12g 4% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 2g Protein 32g 63% Vitamin C 6mg 6% Calcium 51mg 4% Iron 5mg 27% Potassium 784mg 17% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.