Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Shallot Sauce – Grand Fete

Ingredients

• 1 (3 lb) beef tenderloin roast
• Kosher salt (1/2 teaspoon per pound of beef)
• Freshly ground black pepper (1/4 teaspoon per pound of beef)
• 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, minced
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups diced shallots
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups dry red wine
• 6 fresh thyme sprigs
• 2 fresh rosemary sprigs
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 cups beef stock