Roasted Tenderloin of Beef with Spicy Crab Salad

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence, 2007

Show: Tyler's UltimateEpisode: Ultimate Surf n' Turf

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (25)

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Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

For the surf:

1 pint lump crabmeat, picked over for bits of shell and cartilage
1/2 to 3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon hot chile paste (recommended: sambal oelek)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 lime, juiced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the turf:

Extra-virgin olive oil
4 center-cut beef tenderloin steaks, each about 2 inches thick (about 2 pounds total) Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pint vine-ripened red cherry tomatoes, washed and dried

For service:

1 bunch arugula
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Special equipment: butcher's or kitchen twine

Directions

For the surf:

In a medium bowl, stir the crabmeat together with the mayonnaise, chili paste, cilantro, and lime juice, and season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in the refrigerator.

For the turf: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Put a cast iron or ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat and get it hot. Drizzle in a 2-count of oil. If you choose to tie the fillets, take a piece of butchers twine and wrap it around each fillet twice to form a nice round shape. This will help the meat retain its shape while cooking. Sprinkle the beef all over with salt and pepper and sear for about 3 minutes on each side, until well browned. Shove the beef to the side and add the tomatoes to the pan; drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and stir gently to coat. Now put the pan in the oven and roast until the beef is rare and the tomatoes burst, 7 to 8 minutes. (Add 2 more minutes for medium rare, 5 more minutes for medium.)

For service: Wash the arugula and toss it in a bowl with olive oil and lemon juice. Season with a few turns of freshly ground black pepper.

To serve, arrange the steaks on a serving plate. Spoon the crab salad over the meat and scatter the tomatoes on top. Drizzle with olive oil. Serve with a small tangle of dressed arugula and a glass of rose wine.

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recipe Roasted Tenderloin of Beef with Spicy Crab Salad
Lisa Santa Barbara, CA 10-13-2009
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Can't Get Enough of the Crab Salad!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The tenderloin was so juicy and tender but I guess it will be if you cook a tenderloin right but the crab salad was out of... this world! I love it so much that I will be making it for friends and family. The way Tyler presented it on his show was absolutely beautiful. I paired my tenderloin and crab salad with yellow rice and made an absolutely fabulous presentation myself. Thanks Tyler for the wonderful recipe and for the inspiration to plate mine as beautifully as yours. It was definitely a hit at my house!Read more
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null null, CA 06-24-2009
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could have been a winner
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

One of the duo would be great on it's own, but together they don't work at all.
recipe Roasted Tenderloin of Beef with Spicy Crab Salad
cynthia mont-tremblant, QC 04-28-2009
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Combination didn't work
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

This combo didn't work for me, either. Both were good, but not together. I guess that's what happens when you get inspired... by a Filet Mignon and Lobster dish, but the crab legs are on sale and the lobster is incredibly expensiveRead more
recipe Roasted Tenderloin of Beef with Spicy Crab Salad
Kevin Tampa, FL 02-18-2009
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Makings of a Special Meal
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made both dishes from this episode for my Wife's Birthday and they were fantastic. I made another tenderloin recipe from... Tyler and it was a flop. This made up for it by far. Still a big fan.Read more
recipe Roasted Tenderloin of Beef with Spicy Crab Salad
Beth The Woodlands, TX 02-16-2009
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Great Filet
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have always been nervous about cooking center cut filets, however this was great! I did not make the crab salad. When the... filets came out of the oven, I topped them with gorganzola butter that was made in advance and chilled. The butter melted over the filet and was wonderful. The tomatoes were fabulous!! Tyler, thanks for making me confident to cook tenderloin in the future!!Read more
recipe Roasted Tenderloin of Beef with Spicy Crab Salad
Jason St. Clair Shores, MI 10-08-2008
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Just what I was looking for...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was just what I was looking for - I usually prepare tenderloin similar to this, but usually with a steak rub and without... the cherry tomatoes. I always felt something was missing the way that I did it. The tomatoes added nice flavor and the juices left over in the skillet provided for a nice sauce if you didn't want to prepare the crab salad. I did prepare the crab salad, but found that I didn't have chili past and the store was out. I substituted with chili powder (about 3/4 tsp) and it still came out great.Read more