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 Cocoa Spiced Beef Tenderloin with Pineapple Salsa
Ingredients
½ Tbsp vegetable oil1 beef tenderloin roast (16 oz) For salsa: ½ C canned diced pineapple, in fruit juice, chopped into small pieces ¼ C red onion, minced 2 tsp fresh cilantro, rinsed, dried, and chopped (or substitute ¼ tsp dried coriander) 1 Tbsp lemon juice For seasoning: 1 tsp ground black pepper 1 tsp ground coriander 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground allspice 1 Tbsp cocoa powder (unsweetened) 2 tsp chili powder ¼ tsp salt Directions
1 Preheat oven to 375 ºF.2 For the salsa, combine all ingredients and toss well. Let sit for 10–15 minutes to marinate while preparing the seasoning and cooking the meat. 3 For the beef tenderloin seasoning, combine all ingredients. Lightly oil the tenderloin and spread an even layer of the dry seasoning over the entire roast. 4 Place the seasoned roast on a roasting or broiling pan and roast for 10–15 minutes (to a minimum internal temperature of 145 ºF). Let cool for 5 minutes before carving into 16 slices (1 ounce each). 5 Serve four slices of the tenderloin with ¼ cup salsa on the side. |
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