Cocoa-Dusted Tenderloin with Caramel Mustard

Contestant: Larry Elder
Charlotte, NC

WINE PAIRING: BERINGER FOUNDERS’ ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butterscotch caramel topping
  • 2 tablespoons horseradish (or wasabi) mustard
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 6 (6-oz. each) tenderloin steaks
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Optional garnish: additional slices of fresh lime

Instructions:

Drizzle: Preheat grill to medium-high. In a small saucepan whisk together caramel topping, mustard and lime juice. Place on grill until warm and well blended.

Rub steaks with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Just before removing from the grill, dust top of each steak very lightly with cocoa. Remove from grill. Let sit for about 5 minutes, then serve with sauce, garnished with lime slices, if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

 



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