Cookbook:Beef Tenderloin Steak

Ingredients

 * 2 teaspoons cracked black pepper
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * 2 cloves garlic, minced
 * 4 beef tenderloin steaks, 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick
 * Non-stick cooking spray
 * 1 cup thinly-sliced onion, separated into rings
 * ⅔ cup dry red wine
 * 2 tablespoons steak sauce

Procedure

 * 1) Combine pepper, salt, and minced garlic in a small bowl; rub both sides of each steak with this mixture.
 * 2) Place steaks on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; broil 5 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Set aside; keep warm.
 * 3) Place a medium nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion to skillet; cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
 * 4) Remove onion from skillet; set aside, and keep warm.
 * 5) Add wine to skillet, scraping pan to loosen the browned bits. Cook over medium-high heat until reduced to ⅓ cup (about 1 minute), and stir in steak sauce.
 * 6) Spoon wine sauce over steaks, and top with onion. Serve with French fries.