Beef Tenderloin Sliders with Cranberry Orange Relish

Method

1. 1

   The night before you are going to make the beef tenderloin prepare the Cranberry Orange Relish.

2. 2

   Heat a large pot of water over medium high heat. Add 1 cup water and bring to a boil, add the sugar. Stir until the sugar is it is dissolved.

3. 3

   Add the cranberries, apple cider vinegar, orange zest, orange juice and honey and simmer until all of the cranberries have popped.

4. 4

   Set a mesh strainer over a large bowl and push the cranberries through the strainer using a wooden spoon or the back of a spatula. This allows the juices to separate from the cranberries. Put the juices in one container and the cranberries in another and refrigerate overnight.

5. 5

   Using a thin carving knife remove all the silver skin off of the tenderloin {you can also ask your butcher to do this for you}.

6. 6

   Set the beef tenderloin on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil 15 minutes prior to cooking. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

7. 7

   In a small mixing bowl combine the salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and oregano and mix to combine. Using your hands rub the salt mixture over the entire beef tenderloin in a thin layer.

8. 8

   In a skillet or cast iron skillet heat the 1 Tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Add the tenderloin and 2 Tablespoons butter to a skillet and brown all sides of the tenderloin {it takes about 1-2 minutes per side}.

9. 9

   Once browned lay two sprigs of rosemary on the tenderloin and put the cast iron skillet or oven safe dish into the oven and cook until internal temperature reaches 140 degrees {this took about 17 minutes in my oven}.

10. 10

    Remove the tenderloin from the oven once done cooking and let it sit for 10 minutes to let the juices redistribute.

11. 11

    Using a carving knife and a carving fork slice the tenderloin across the grain {into 1/2-inch-thick pieces} using a sawing motion.

12. 12

    Plate the beef tenderloin on a platter with slider buns and allow your guests to assemble or assemble them yourself by placing a slice of the beef tenderloin on top of the bottom of the bun along with a small spoonful of the cranberry orange relish and a small drizzle of the juices from the cranberries.

13. 13

    Garnish with freshly chopped rosemary.