Curry-Glazed Grass-Fed Tenderloin

Beef tenderloin This succulent, slow roasted dish packs a bevy of nutrients. And thanks to the curry, it helps your body make more antioxidants too. That’s because curry contains a potent compound called curcumin which turns on specific genes in your body responsible for making glutathione — your master antioxidant and detoxifier.1

Time To Table: Overnight marinating, 4 hours cooking

Serves: 10

Excellent Source of: Iron, Potassium, Protein, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Niacin, Omega-3

Good Source of: Magnesium

Preferences: Low Carb, Low Sugar, Gluten-Free

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. organic agave nectar
2 cups organic beef broth
2 Tbsp. organic curry powder
1/4 cup organic tamari (soy sauce made from soy)
64 ounces grass-fed beef tenderloins

Preparation

In a bowl, whisk the tamari with the beef broth, agave nectar and curry powder. Score the top and bottom of the beef tenderloins in a crosshatch pattern about 1/2 inch deep. Transfer the tenderloins to 2 large resealable plastic bags and pour in the marinade. Turn the tenderloins to coat with the marinade, seal the bags and refrigerate overnight. Preheat the oven to 325°. Transfer the tenderloins and the marinade to a ceramic or glass baking dish with a lid. Roast the tenderloins 2.5-3 hours.

Nutrition Information

322 calories, 16 g fat, 6 g saturated fat, 6 g monounsaturated fat, 1 g polyunsaturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 111 mg cholesterol, 591 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, 0 g sugar, 1 g fiber, 39 g protein

Reference

  1. Dickinson DA, et al. Faseb J. 2003;17(3):473-475.

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