Pan-Seared Beef Medallions with Red Wine-Tannin Reduction

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Tender beef medallions are seared to perfection and served with a glossy red wine reduction highlighting tannin’s astringency and balanced acidity. This French-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs beef tenderloin medallions, olive oil, salt for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Serves 4 French cuisine 420 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 4 beef tenderloin medallions (6 oz each) and season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  2. Step 2: Sear the medallions in the hot skillet for 3 minutes per side until a brown crust forms and the interior reaches medium rare. Remove the beef and cover loosely with foil to rest.
  3. Step 3: Reduce the heat to medium. Add 2 finely chopped shallots to the skillet and sauté for 2 minutes until translucent and fragrant.
  4. Step 4: Pour in 1 cup dry red wine and 1/2 cup beef broth, scraping the browned bits from the pan with a wooden spoon. Simmer the sauce until it reduces by half and thickens slightly, about 6-8 minutes.
  5. Step 5: Remove the pan from heat and whisk in 2 tbsp unsalted butter and 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme until the sauce is glossy and well combined.
  6. Step 6: Plate the beef medallions and spoon the red wine-tannin reduction over the top. Serve immediately.

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