Source: Ocean Spray®

Shallots and garlic add flare to the cranberry-red wine sauce served atop an oven-roasted beef tenderloin.

Servings

1 tbsp olive oil
2 lb extra lean beef tenderloin
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp black pepper
3 tbsp butter
0.33 cup small shallots , minced
1 cup red wine
8 oz Ocean Spray® Diet Cranberry Juice Drink
0.75 cup beef broth
1 tsp fresh thyme , chopped
1 cooking spray

1 Heat oven to 425°F.
2 Spray small rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
3 Heat oil in large wide skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add beef and cook 4 to 6 minutes or until browned on all sides, reducing heat to medium if necessary.
4 Place beef on baking sheet; season beef with salt and pepper. Reserve skillet.
5 Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until internal thermometer reaches 132°F to 135°F for medium-rare. Let stand loosely covered 10 minutes before slicing.
6 Meanwhile, add 1 tablespoon of the butter to reserved skillet and melt over medium heat.
7 Add shallots and cook 1 minute. Add garlic and cook 20 seconds.
8 Add wine and increase heat to high. Add cranberry juice, beef broth and thyme and boil 10 to 15 minutes or until slightly thickened (you’ll see the bottom of the pan as you stir).
9 Reduce heat to medium and whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons butter; strain.