Beef Tenderloin with Pear-Cranberry Chutney

Name: Beef Tenderloin with Pear-Cranberry Chutney
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 large red onion, thinly sliced; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons dry red wine or grape juice; 2 firm ripe pears, peeled, diced; 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries; 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 4 beef tenderloin steaks, about 1 inch thick (4 oz each)

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Prep 40 min
Total 40 min
Ingredients 8
Servings 4

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Enjoy these hearty beef tenderloins served with pear-cranberry chutney – perfect for a dinner.

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Mar 12, 2012

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Ingredients

1/2 large red onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons dry red wine or grape juice
2 firm ripe pears, peeled, diced
1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
4 beef tenderloin steaks, about 1 inch thick (4 oz each)

Directions

1

Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion, garlic and wine in skillet about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender but not brown.
2

Stir in pears, cranberries, brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until cranberries burst. Place chutney in small bowl; set aside.
3

In same skillet, cook beef over medium heat about 8 minutes for medium doneness (160°F), turning once. Serve with chutney.

Expert Tips

tip 1
By selecting small portions of lean red meat cuts (round tip, eye of round, top round, top loin, tenderloin and sirloin), you can enjoy meat as part of a healthy diet.

Nutrition Information

260 Calories, 8g Total Fat, 25g Protein, 23g Total Carbohydrate, 17g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 260

Calories from Fat: 80

Total Fat: 8g; 13%

Saturated Fat: 3g; 15%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 65mg; 22%

Sodium: 60mg; 3%

Potassium: 510mg; 15%

Total Carbohydrate: 23g; 8%

Dietary Fiber: 4g; 14%

Sugars: 17g

Protein: 25g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%; 2%

Vitamin C: 6%; 6%

Calcium: 4%; 4%

Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

1 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Enjoy these hearty beef tenderloins served with pear-cranberry chutney – perfect for a dinner.