Seared Beef Tenderloin With Sweet Potato Puree & Mango Barbe

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• beef tenderloin, trimmed
• coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
• 1 medium banana, sliced
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 teaspoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup barbecue sauce
• 1 cup mango chutney (see note)
• 1 teaspoon chili sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

Recipe

• 1 1. heat oven to 400°f season beef with salt and pepper. heat oil in skillet just until it begins to smoke. sear the tenderloin, browning on all sides, about 8-12 minutes. remove beef from skillet and place on foil-lined baking sheet. roast in oven, 8-10 minutes for medium rare. let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
• 2 2. slice potatoes 1/2-inch thick and place in a steamer basket over a pot of water. cover and turn heat to high, bringing water to a boil for 7-10 minutes. potatoes should pierce easily with a fork when cooked. saute bananas in skillet with 1 tablespoon of butter and the ginger. add orange juice and cinnamon. reduce to a paste by stirring and mashing the bananas. mix potatoes with the banana mixture. add 3 tablespoons butter and season to taste with salt. mash until potatoes are a smooth, thick consistency.
• 3 3. for the sauce, combine the ingredients and season to taste with salt.
• 4 4. cut beef into 1/2-inch slices. spoon mango barbecue sauce on top. serve with sweet potatoes.
• 5 how to make the mango chutney: in a medium saucepan, combine 1 1/4 cups diced mangoes (about 2 small mangoes), 1/2 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger, 1 minced jalapeno (membrane and seeds removed), 1 clove garlic (minced), 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 cup cider vinegar, 1/4 cup firmly-packed brown sugar and 1/4 cup raisins. bring mixture to a boil. reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, about 25 minutes or until mixture thickens. let cool.