Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon thyme, chopped
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 3/4 lbs beef tenderloin, trimmed
  • cooking spray
  • 1/3 cup brandy
  • 1/4 cup shallot, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups nonfat beef broth

Method

  • Combine 2 teaspoons thyme, salt, pepper, and allspice in a small bowl.
  • Rub mixture evenly over all sides of beef.
  • Wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate 24 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
  • Add beef to pan; cook for 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides.
  • Transfer beef to a roasting rack coated with cooking spray; place rack in a roasting pan. Bake for 26 minutes, or until a thermometer registers 135 degrees or desired degree of done-ness.
  • Remove from oven, and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
  • Pour brandy into roasting pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits; set aside.
  • Heat skillet over medium heat.
  • Coat skillet with cooking spray.
  • Add shallots to skillet and cook 4 minutes, or until tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Add brandy mixture, broth, and remaining 1 teaspoon thyme to skillet, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Simmer until reduced to 1 cup (about 4 minutes). Serve with beef.