Tenderloin Steaks with Cherry Sauce

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Jacob Kitzman, Seattle, Washington

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Sep. 26, 2022

This recipe stars a delectable sauce made with wine, plump cherries, and steak portioned just right. —Jacob Kitzman, Seattle, Washington

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Tenderloin Steaks with Cherry Sauce

Yield:4 servings
Prep:5 min
Cook:20 min

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup dried tart cherries
  • 3/4 cup port wine
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/8 teaspoon plus 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • 4 beef tenderloin steaks (4 ounces each)
  • 1 green onion, chopped
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Directions

  1. Place wine and cherries in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook for 5 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup. Stir in the butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
  2. Sprinkle steaks with remaining salt and pepper. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°).
  3. Serve steaks with cherry sauce and sprinkle with green onion.
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