Pan-Roasted Tenderloin with POM Reduction

Pan-Roasted Tenderloin

Ingredients

1 piece beef tenderloin, about 1.5 lbs

fresh ground black pepper

garlic powder

salt

2 cloves of garlic, chopped

1 tsp olive oil

6 oz. POM Wonderful juice (or any Pomegranate juice)

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 400*. Liberally rub both sides of the tenderloin with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Heat the olive oil and chopped garlic in an oven-safe pan. Sear the meat on both sides, then put in the oven and cook until medium- to medium-rare, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and pan, and allow to sit at least 5 minutes before carving. While the meat is resting, return the pan to stovetop heat, and add pomegranate juice, scraping the bottom of the pan while it simmers. Reduce by at least half, then drizzle the reduction over the sliced steak.