Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce

Ingredients

• 3 lb frangelico 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 teaspoon cracked wheat black
• 6 tablespoons butter 
• 0.5 cup shallots finely chopped (3 medium)
• 1 cup plum brandy dry red
• 1 cup beef broth flavored (from 32-oz carton)
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper 

Equipment

• frying pan
• oven
• whisk
• roasting pan
• kitchen thermometer
• aluminum foil

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400°F. If necessary, trim fat from beef. Turn small end of beef under about 6 inches. Tie turned-under portion with string at about 1 1/2-inch intervals.
2. Place in shallow roasting pan.
3. Sprinkle with salt and cracked black pepper. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in center of thickest part of beef.
4. For medium-rare, roast uncovered 30 to 40 minutes or until thermometer reads 135°F. Cover loosely with foil; let stand 15 to 20 minutes until thermometer reads 145°F. (Temperature will continue to rise about 10°F, and beef will be easier to carve.) For medium, roast uncovered 40 to 50 minutes or until thermometer reads 150°F. Cover loosely with foil; let stand 15 to 20 minutes until thermometer reads 160°F.
5. Meanwhile, in 8-inch skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat.
6. Add shallots; cook about 1 minute, stirring frequently.
7. Add wine; cook about 4 minutes until reduced slightly. Stir in broth.
8. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook about 10 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about 1 cup. Beat in remaining 4 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, with wire whisk. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
9. Remove string from beef before carving.
10. Serve sauce with beef.