Crusted Tenderloin with Chipotle Onions

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Contents 1 Description 1.1 Ingredients 1.2 Directions 2 See also

[edit] Description

[edit] Ingredients

• 1 tbl juniper berries
• 1 tbl coriander seed
• 1 tbl dried oregano
• 5 1/2 tsp black peppercorns
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 5 whl allspice
• 2 whl cloves
• 1 1/2 tbl chopped pecans
• 4 x garlic cloves chopped
• 1 x Beef or buffalo tenderloin - (4 to 5 lbs) fat trimmed,
• 1 x canned chipotle chili
• 1 x Onion - (1/2 lb) thinly sliced
• 1 tbl salad oil
• 2 cup beef broth
• salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

[edit] Directions

• In a blender, finely grind juniper berries, coriander, oregano, peppercorns, kosher salt, allspice, cloves, and pecans.
• Add the garlic and whirl to form a paste.
• Rub seasoning paste all over tenderloin.
• Set meat on a rack in a 12- by 17-inch roasting pan.
• Roast in a 425 degree oven for 20 minutes.
• Rinse canned chipotle chili, discard the seeds and veins, and mince the chili.
• Mix Onion slices with oil and put in roasting pan .
• Continue to cook for 30 to 40 minutes longer.
• Transfer roast to a platter and let rest in a warm place 10 to 15 minutes
• Skim and discard any fat from drippings in roasting pan.
• Add minced chipotle and broth to onions in pan.
• Set pan over high heat and scrape browned bits free, stirring until mixture boils vigorously.
• Slice meat and offer chipotle-Onion sauce to spoon over portions.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

[edit] See also