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RECIPE PHOTO PROVIDED BY SWIFT

A holiday

centerpiece

Turkey is fine, but here’s the beef

Beef Fillet with Black Cherry and Toasted Walnut Sauce

2 choice or prime beef fillets Kosher salt

1 tablespoon canola oil Freshly ground black pepper

EVERY SPECIAL HOLIDAY meal has

a stunning centerpiece. We usually

2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional) 2 tablespoons dried black cherries _{SEASONING RUB}

think of turkey or a roast for this

role, but a fine cut of beef can be a

^{1/4 cup medium walnut pieces} 2 teaspoons dry English mustard 1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic _{1 teaspoon kosher salt}

^{1/2 cup dry red wine} 1 teaspoon coarsely ground

wonderful option.

¹/2 cup beef stock black pepper

This recipe for a choice or prime

beef fillet calls for a zesty rub that’s

1 tablespoon prepared ¹/2 teaspoon granulated garlic ^{cranberry sauce 1}/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

worth trying during the holidays. But

don’t stop there. For future dishes,

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. To prepare the seasoning rub, combine all ingredients in a bowl.

consider trying Costco’s delicious

Rub each fillet generously with the rub.

Kirkland Signature^™ Steak Rub or

3. Preheat an ovenproof sauté pan on the stove over medium-high heat.

Sweet Mesquite Rub.

Add canola oil to the pan.

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4. Place both fillets in the pan and sear for about 3 minutes. Turn over and sear for 2 minutes.

5. Place the pan in the oven for about 5 minutes for medium-rare.

Add 1¹/2 minutes of cooking time for each level of doneness. Remove fillets from the pan and let rest.

Costco. To see an electronic

6. Place the pan on the stove and heat to medium-high. Add butter, cherries, walnuts and garlic; sauté for about 2 minutes.

version, go to costco.com and click

on “Costco Connection Magazine.”

7. Add wine and cook until reduced by half. Add beef stock and reduce by half.

8. Add cranberry sauce and salt and pepper to taste; reduce heat to medium-low so the sauce simmers.

9. For a thicker sauce, mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water to create a slurry. Add a teaspoon of the slurry to the sauce and stir for 10 seconds. Repeat until desired consistency is achieved. Makes 2 servings.