Peppercorn-Crusted Beef Tenderloin

Ingredients

  • 4 (4 oz.) beef tenderloin steaks, trimmed (about 1 inch thick)
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 tsp. cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
  • 4 tsp. canola oil, divided
  • 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 3 TBS. fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp. garlic, chopped
  • 1 tsp. fresh oregano, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind
  • 1 TBS. fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper

Instructions

Coat each steak with cooking spray; sprinkle evenly with pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tsp. oil; swirl to coat. Add steaks to pan, and cook for 3 minutes on each side or until desried degree of doneness. Combine remaining 1 TBS. oil, remaining 1/4 tsp. salt, parsley and remaining ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Serve with steak.