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Sizzling tenderloin tips served on a plate with fresh thyme garnish, ready to enjoy.

Tenderloin Tips Recipe: A Gourmet Delight in Minutes

Georgina Smith
Experience restaurant-quality sizzling tenderloin tips at home with this quick and easy recipe. Juicy, tender, and bursting with flavor, these tips make for a perfect gourmet meal!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine American, Gourmet
Servings 4 people
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • Large skillet or cast-iron pan
  • Wooden spoon or spatula
  • Knife (for cutting meat)
  • Measuring spoons

Ingredients

  • 1 lb beef tenderloin cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Optional: 1/4 cup red wine for deglazing
  • Optional: 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the meat
    Fresh beef tenderloin cubes being patted dry on a cutting board with a knife and seasoning nearby.
  • Season the meat
    Beef tenderloin cubes generously seasoned with salt and black pepper in a bowl.
  • Heat the skillet
    Olive oil shimmering in a large cast-iron skillet on high heat, ready to sear tenderloin cubes.
  • Sear the tenderloin tips
    Tenderloin cubes sizzling in the skillet, forming a crispy golden-brown crust.
  • Add garlic and butter
    Minced garlic and butter melting over sizzling tenderloin tips in the skillet.
  • Deglaze the pan
    Pouring red wine into the skillet to deglaze and enhance flavors.
  • Finish and serve
    Sizzling tenderloin tips served on a plate with fresh thyme garnish, ready to enjoy.

Notes

  • Ensure your pan is very hot before adding the meat for the best sear.
  • Avoid moving the meat too much while cooking to achieve a nice crust.
  • All tenderloin pieces should be similar in size for even cooking.
  • Let the meat rest at room temperature for about 30 minutes before cooking for even doneness.
  • Use a meat thermometer: 125°F for medium-rare, 135°F for medium.
Keyword beef tenderloin recipes, easy steak dinners, quick gourmet meals, sizzling tenderloin tips
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