Ingredients:
- 1 Center Cut Beef Tenderloin Roast (2 pounds)
- 1 Tbs. of The Olive Tap’s Tuscan Herb Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper (to taste)
- 3 Tbs. butter (divided)
- 1/3 Cup minced shallots
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 1/2 Cup The Olive Tap’s Aceto Balsamico di Modena, 4 Leaf Quality
- 1 Cup dry red wine
- 1 Cup 100% cranberry juice blend
- 3/4 Cup beef broth
- 1 tsp. of fresh thyme (chopped)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- In a large skillet, brown beef in butter on all side over medium–high heat.
- Transfer beef to a greased shallow roasting pan, season with salt and pepper.
- Set aside skillet with drippings.
- Bake roast for 20-25 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a meat thermometer should read 145; medium, 160; well done 170)
- Meanwhile, in reserved skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat.
- Add shallots; cook and stir for 1 minute.
- Add garlic; cook and stir for 20 seconds.
- Stir in wine; increase heat to high.
- Add Balsamic Vinegar, cranberry juice, broth and thyme; bring to a boil.
- Cook for 10-15 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to medium then whisk in Tuscan Herb Olive Oil or Scallion Olive Oil.
- Strain sauce.
- Slice beef and serve with sauce.
ENJOY!
-An Olive Tap Recipe Adaptation by Sam, Long Grove

