🥩 Peppercorn Beef Tenderloin

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Beef tenderloin seared in a frying pan with a black pepper crust and a touch of lemon. Premium protein, no fuss.

⏱️ 15 min🍽️ 2 servings👩‍🍳 Easy🔥 310 kcal per serving💪 48 g protein per serving

Ingredients

  • 350 g beef tenderloin
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 pinch salt

Method, step by step

  1. Pat the steaks dry with a kitchen roll and press coarsely ground black pepper onto both sides.
  2. Heat the oil in a frying pan over very high heat until it just starts to smoke.
  3. Sear the steaks 2-3 minutes per side for medium-rare; adjust the time if you prefer them more done.
  4. Remove, season with salt, and add a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.

Nutritional information (per serving)

310
kcal
48 g
protein
2 g
carbs
13 g
fat

Values are approximate.

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