Beef Tournedos With Gin & Juniper Sauce

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Title: BEEF TOURNEDOS WITH GIN & JUNIPER SAUCE
Categories: Main dish, Meats, Low-cal
Yield: 2 servings

1/2 c Defatted beef stock
2 tb Gin
2 tb Balsamic vinegar
2 ts Juniper berries, crushed
1 ts Vegetable oil
2 Beef tenderloin steaks,
- trimmed of fat (4 ounces
- each)
1/2 ts Coarsely ground black peppe
Salt to taste

In a measuring cup, combine beef stock, gin, vinegar
and juniper berries. Set aside.
Brush or rub steaks with vegetable oil. Press pepper
onto the steaks and season with salt. Heat a
medium-sized cast-iron or heavy skillet over high heat
until nearly smoking. Place steaks in the heated pan
and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until browned
on the outside but still pink inside. Transfer steaks
to a plate and keep warm. Reduce the heat under the
skillet to medium and add the reserved stock mixture
to the pan. Cook, stirring to scrape up any brown bits
on the bottom of the pan, until reduced slightly, 1 to
2 minutes. Place the steaks on individual plates and
spoon the sauce over. Serves 2. Calories: 242 per
serving; Protein: 25 grams; Fat: 10 grams;
Carbohydrate: 4 grams; Sodium: 252 milligrams;
Cholesterol: 71 milligrams.

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