Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds beef tenderloin (cut into medallions)
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 medium onion (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large sweet potatoes (peeled and cubed)
- 2 tablespoons butter (for both beef sauce and sweet potatoes)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Marinate the beef: Combine beef medallions, ½ cup apple cider, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook sweet potatoes: Boil salted water in a large pot, add cubed sweet potatoes, and cook until tender (15-20 minutes). Drain and return to pot.
- Sear the beef: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Remove beef from marinade (reserve liquid), sear for 3-4 minutes per side until browned, then set aside.
- Sauté onions: In the same skillet, add sliced onion; sauté for about 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Make the sauce: Add reserved marinade and remaining apple cider to skillet; bring to a simmer.
- Finish cooking beef: Return beef to skillet; cover and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes until cooked through.
- Prepare mashed sweet potatoes: Add butter, milk or cream, salt, and cinnamon to drained sweet potatoes, then mash until smooth.
- Serve: Plate mashed sweet potatoes with apple cider beef on top; drizzle with sauce.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing/Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 400g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 80mg