Roasted Beef Tenderloin With Bourbon Shiitake Mushrooms - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Beef Tenderloin
1 (2 1/2 lb) center-cut beef tenderloin
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped (leaves only)
3 tablespoons olive oil or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Bourbon Shitake Mushrooms
2 tablespoons butter
2 red onions, julienned
1 tablespoon roasted garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
1 lb shiitake mushroom, sliced
1/4 cup Bourbon (sour mash whiskey)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Trim tenderloin of fat and remove silverskin.
Rub beef all over with garlic and coat with thyme.
In a hot skillet, sear tenderloin on all sides in oil.
Remove from skillet and place in a large roasting pan in the oven to roast until done (internal temp of 115\u00b0-120\u00b0F for rare to med-rare; 25-30 minutes).
In skillet, over med-high heat, saute onions, garlic, and thyme in butter for 2-3 minutes (onions should still be firm).
Add mushrooms, bourbon, salt and pepper, and saute until mushrooms are tender (do not overcook).
Let tenderloin rest for several minutes before slicing.
Slice and serve with mushroom sauce.