Beef Fillet with Easy Béarnaise Sauce
A luxurious dish featuring perfectly roasted beef fillet served with a silky, tarragon-infused Béarnaise sauce for an elegant yet approachable dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6–8 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting & Stovetop
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
1.8 kg (4 lbs) beef fillet (tenderloin)
Salt and black pepper, to taste
For the Easy Béarnaise Sauce:
4 egg yolks
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
160 g (2/3 cup) unsalted butter, melted
10 g (2 tbsp) fresh tarragon leaves, chopped
Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Season beef fillet generously with salt and pepper.
- Sear fillet in a hot skillet on all sides until browned, about 3–4 minutes per side.
- Transfer to roasting pan and roast 25–30 minutes for medium-rare, or until desired doneness (130°F / 54°C for medium-rare). Rest 10 minutes before slicing.
- Meanwhile, make sauce: whisk egg yolks and vinegar in a heatproof bowl set over simmering water.
- Slowly drizzle in melted butter, whisking continuously, until sauce thickens.
- Stir in chopped tarragon and season with salt to taste.
- Slice beef fillet and serve with spoonfuls of Béarnaise sauce.
Notes
Add a splash of white wine to the sauce for extra depth.
Swap tarragon with chervil or parsley for variation.
Coat beef fillet in Dijon mustard and fresh herbs before roasting for a bolder flavor.
Tie beef fillet with kitchen twine for even cooking.
If sauce splits, whisk in a teaspoon of warm water or another egg yolk over gentle heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/6 of recipe with sauce)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 39g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 295mg
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