Nutritional Information
CALORIES: 208
FAT 9.1g
PROTEIN 24.4g
CARBOHYDRATES 5.7g
FIBER 0.5g
CHOLESTEROL 71mg
IRON 3.3mg
SODIUM 497mg
CALCIUM 18mg

Time To Cook
Time to cook: 35 minutes.
Dinner Party Filet Mignon With Peppercorn Orange Sauce
Ingredients
    Sauce:
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange rind (spice rack aisle #8)
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice (dairy department)
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce (aisle # 8)
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar (aisle # 8)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (aisle # 2)
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (aisle # 6)
  • 2 teaspoons honey (aisle # 5)
  • ½ cup coarsely chopped green onions, scallions (produce department)_
  • ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro (produce department)
  • 2 tablespoons drained brine-packed green peppercorns (aisle # 6 - olive section)
  • I garlic clove, peeled (produce department)
  • 2 teaspoons Colavita extra virgin olive oil (aisle # 6)
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted (spice rack aisle #8)
  • ½ teaspoons salt (aisle #8)
    Steaks:
  • 12 - 4-ounce each, beef tenderloin steaks, trimmed, about 1 inch thick (service meat department)
  • ½ teaspoon salt (aisle #8)
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper (spice rack aisle #8)
  • Cooking spray (aisle #8)
  • Cilantro sprigs (produce department)


Directions
 
  1. Prepare grill.
  2. To prepare sauce, combine the first 7 ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 1/3 cup (about 6 minutes). Cool.
  3. Place the onions, cilantro, peppercorns, garlic, and oil in a food processor; process until finely chopped. Add orange juice mixture, sesame seeds, and ½ teaspoon salt; pulse to combine. Set aside.
  4. To prepare steaks, sprinkle the beef with ½ teaspoon salt and black pepper. Place steaks on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Serve steaks with sauce. Garnish with cilantro.

Servings
Serves 12 (serving size: 1 steak and about I tablespoon sauce).

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