Beef Wellington

This beef Wellington recipe makes an impressive beef tenderloin wrapped in puff pastry and includes how to make a rich red wine sauce to serve with it. It’s easier than you think to make and perfect for holiday entertaining! The beef tenderloin is best served medium-rare.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 40 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 2 ½ pounds beef tenderloin
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• ½ cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 ounces liver paté
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1 large egg yolk, beaten
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth
• 2 tablespoons red wine

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. Place beef tenderloin in a baking dish. Spread 2 tablespoons softened butter over beef.
3. Bake in the preheated oven until browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove beef from the pan and reserve pan juices; allow beef to cool completely.
4. Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
5. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and mushrooms in butter for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
6. Mix paté and remaining 2 tablespoons softened butter together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Spread paté mixture over beef. Top with onion and mushroom mixture.
7. Roll out puff pastry dough to about 1/4-inch thickness and place beef in the center.
8. Fold up and seal all the edges, making sure the seams are not too thick. Place beef in a 9×13-inch baking dish, cut a few slits in the top of dough, and brush with egg yolk.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) and continue baking until pastry is a rich, golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read between 122 to 130 degrees F (50 to 54 degrees C) for medium rare. Set aside to rest.
10. Meanwhile, place reserved pan juices in a small saucepan over high heat. Stir in beef broth and red wine; boil until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Strain and serve with beef.
11. Serve hot and enjoy!