COCOA-CRUSTED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Cocoa-Crusted Beef Tenderloin image

My family and I have cooking competitions with secret ingredients and a 30-minute time limit. This tenderloin recipe earned me a sweet victory. - Gina Myers, Spokane, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

4 beef tenderloin steaks (1-1/2 inches thick and 6 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
3 tablespoons finely ground coffee

Steps:

Preheat broiler. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, mix cocoa and coffee. Dip steaks in cocoa mixture to coat all sides; shake off excess., Place steaks on a rack of a broiler pan. Broil 3-4 in. from heat 9-11 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 296mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 37g protein. Diabetic Exchanges