Beef Tenderloin with Balsamic Tomatoes
This simple entree boasts only 4 ingredients (not including salt, pepper and oil) and takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish!
Servings
2 servings
Prep Time
25 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/3cup coarsely chopped, seeded tomato
- 2beef tenderloin steaks, cut 3/4 inch thick (about 8 ounces)
- 1/8teaspoon salt
- 1/8teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2teaspoons olive oil
- 1teaspoon snipped fresh thyme
Instructions
- Bring vinegar to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until reduced to 1/4 cup. Stir in tomato.
- Meanwhile, trim fat from steaks. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks; reduce heat to medium. Cook to desired doneness, turning once. Allow 7 to 9 minutes for medium-rare (145°F) to medium (160°F).
- To serve, spoon vinegar reduction over steaks. Sprinkle with thyme.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 2 servings)
| Calories | 275kcal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrate Total | 12g |
| Total Sugars | 10g |
| Fiber | 0g |
| Total Fat | 12g |
| Saturated Fat | 3g |
| Cholesterol | 76mg |
| Sodium | 80mg |
| Protein | 26g |
| Potassium | 538mg |
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