GRILLED TENDERLOIN

Preparation  time:20 mins       Cooking time: 20 mins

INGREDIENTS:           Serves 4

800g  beef tenderloin, tied with butcher's twine
Salt and black pepper, to taste
60ml  olive oil
20g  butter
150g  button mushrooms, sliced
3g  brown sugar
15ml  balsamic vinegar
2g  each thyme, chopped and carrots, for garnishing
60g  mixed Asian lettuce (plus extra for garnishing)

Method:

• Preheat the oven to 200C. Season beef with salt and pepper and marinate in 20ml olive oil for 10 mins. Then sear meat in a hot pan for 3 to 4  mins on each side., transfer to a roasting tray and cook in the oven for 6 to 7 mins.
• In the same pan add the butter and then saute mushrooms until tender. Season well and set aside.
• Add brown sugar to the pan, followed by vinegar and simmer for 2 mins. Turn the heat off and strain through a fine sieve. Let the mixture cool, then transfer it to a bowl. Add the remaining olive oil and thyme and whisk until combined. Add lettuce and toss well.
• Place the tenderloin on a plate and put mushrooms on the side, garnish with lettuce and carrots. Serve with salad.