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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Beef tenderloin in basil, butter and garlic sauce & topped with mushrooms-simple yet incredible! From BHG 2007..... Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter, softened |
3 tablespoons fresh basil, snipped |
4 (4 ounce) beef tenderloin steaks |
salt & freshly ground black pepper |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced |
2 cups fresh mushrooms, quartered (approx 6 oz) |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl combine 3 Tbsp butter and 2 Tbsp basil; set aside. Sprinkle steaks with salt & pepper.
2. In a large skillet cook garlic in hot olive oil and remaining 1 Tbsp butter over med-low heat for 4-6 minutes or until garlic begins to brown, stirring occasionally. With a slotted spoon remove the garlic from the skillet. Increase heat to med-hi and add remaining 1 tbsp basil. Cook steaks in skillet, turning once. Allow 10-13 minutes for med-rare to med doneness. Transfer steaks to serving platter; top each with reserved butter & basil mixture.
3. Add mushrooms to skillet. Cook and stir until tender and brown, about 3 minutes. Spoon mushrooms over steaks.
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