Cocoa-Spiced beef tenderloin with pineapple salsa

Latin American flavors come alive in this festive beef dish with fruity salsa

Period

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes

Recipe

• ½ Tbsp  vegetable oil
• 1  beef tenderloin roast (16 oz)

For salsa:

• ½ C  canned diced pineapple, in fruit juice, chopped into small pieces
• ¼ C  red onion, minced
• 2 tsp  fresh cilantro, rinsed, dried, and chopped (or substitute ¼ tsp dried coriander)
• 1 Tbsp  lemon juice

For seasoning:

• 1 tsp  ground black pepper
• 1 tsp  ground coriander
• 1 Tbsp  ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp  ground allspice
• 1 Tbsp  cocoa powder (unsweetened)
• 2 tsp  chili powder
• ¼ tsp  salt

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375 ºF.
2. For the salsa, combine all ingredients and toss well. 
3. Let sit for 10–15 minutes to marinate while preparing the seasoning and cooking the meat.
4.  For the beef tenderloin seasoning, combine all ingredients.  Lightly oil the tenderloin and spread an even layer of the dry seasoning over the entire roast.  
5. Place the seasoned roast on a roasting or broiling pan and roast for 10–15 minutes (to a minimum internal temperature of 145 ºF).  
6. Let cool for 5 minutes before carving into 16 slices (1 ounce each). 
7. Serve four slices of the tenderloin with ¼ cup salsa on the side.  

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