Espresso Blackened Beef Tenderloin

Season beef with salt and pepper. Dip the top and bottom of the beef into the espresso. Place the beef espresso-end down in super-hot cast-iron pan. Sear all sides of the beef leaving the one espresso-crusted side unseared until your finished with the rest, then place the unseared side down in the pan and place into a 500 degree oven. Cook until desired temperature, 2 minutes being rare and 8 being well done (times will vary). Always let your meat rest for a few minutes after cooking. It lets the juice set into the meat.

This recipe yields 4 servings.