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Cranberry Glazed Beef Tenderloin
This easy cranberry-glazed beef tenderloin is the perfect celebratory meal, coming together in a snap with fall spices and cranberry glaze.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 460 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Beef Tenderloin:
- 2-3 pound beef tenderloin , trimmed and tied*
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Cranberry Glaze:
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
Instructions
Cranberry Glaze:
- In a medium saucepan, combine the cranberries, orange juice, brown sugar, cinnamon stick and salt, stirring to combine. Heat over medium-low heat until it simmers.
- Continue to simmer and stir until the cranberries pop and the mixture is the consistency of a glaze and can coat the back of a spoon, approximately 8-9 minutes. Remove the heat and set aside.
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Beef Tenderloin:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Pat the beef tenderloin dry with a paper towel. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon.
- Rub the spice mixture onto evenly all over the tenderloin roast.
- Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the vegetable oil and then sear the beef tenderloin on all sides until uniformly brown. Approximately 6-7 minutes. Turn off the heat.
- Baste or spoon a small amount of the cranberry glaze onto the beef tenderloin. Place into the oven for 10 minutes, remove and baste or spoon glaze again.
- Roast for a total of 20 minutes for a 2-pound roast and 30 minutes for a 3-pound roast for medium rare, or until a digital instant thermometer reaches 145°F. Remove and allow to rest before slicing into single serving pieces.
- Spoon the remaining cranberry glaze over the slices.
Nutrition Information
Calories
460kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
79mg
(26%)
Sodium
574mg
(24%)
Potassium
473mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
81IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 460
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 460kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 574mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 473mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 81IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.