Chilean Lomo Steak with Cabernet Sauce & Papas al Horno
Tender pan-seared beef tenderloin (lomo), served with crispy-creamy papas al horno and a rich Cabernet-chocolate sauce—a Chilean festive meal for two that deserves the Besoaín Estate Cabernet Sauvignon from the Maipo Valley as its ideal pairing. Here, Chilean wine truly shows its strengths: depth, elegance, and the ability to hold its own alongside a fine cut of beef.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 50 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course Festive meal
Cuisine Chilean, South American
Servings 2 people
Calories 720 kcal
1 Heavy cast-iron skillet or grill pan
1 Oven-safe roasting pan or baking sheet for the potatoes
1 Small pot for the Cabernet sauce
1 Meat thermometer
1 Cutting board and sharp knife
FOR THE LOMO STEAK:
- 2 Beef Tenderloin Steaks approx. 200–220 g, at least 4 cm thick
- 2 Tablespoon of olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves pressed
- 3 Sprigs of fresh rosemary
- 2 tablespoon of butter
- Fleur de Sel freshly ground black pepper
FOR THE BAKED DOUGHNUTS:
- 500 g small waxy potatoes halved
- 3 Tablespoon of olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves unpeeled, crushed
- 3 Sprigs of fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon of coarse sea salt
- Black pepper
FOR THE CABERNET SAUCE:
- 200 ml Cabernet Sauvignon from the Besoaín Estate or another full-bodied red wine
- 200 ml Beef stock hearty, preferably homemade
- 1 shallot finely diced
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 1 TL dark chocolate At least 70% cocoa content, finely grated
- 1 A sprig of fresh thyme
- Salt black pepper
PREPARATION:
Take the steaks out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking and let them come to room temperature.
Preheat the oven to 200 °C (top and bottom heat).
Wash the potatoes, cut them in half, and toss them in a roasting pan with olive oil, garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
COOKING STEPS:
Roast the potatoes on the middle rack for 40–45 minutes, turning them after 20 minutes, until they are golden brown and crispy.
To make the Cabernet sauce, sauté the shallot in butter over medium heat for 2–3 minutes, until translucent.
Add the thyme, deglaze with the Cabernet, and reduce by half over high heat.
Add the beef stock and reduce it again by half until a creamy sauce forms.
Stir in the grated dark chocolate, season with salt and pepper to taste, and keep warm.
Heat the cast-iron skillet over high heat until it smokes slightly.
Pat the steaks dry, brush them with olive oil, and sear them over high heat for 2–3 minutes on each side until a dark crust forms.
Reduce the heat, add the butter, garlic, and rosemary to the pan, and baste the steaks for 1–2 minutes.
Place the steaks on a cutting board and let them rest for 5 minutes.
SERVE:
Divide the Papas al Horno between two preheated plates.
Arrange the Lomo steak whole or sliced diagonally next to it.
Spoon the Cabernet sauce generously over the meat and partly over the potatoes.
Finish with Fleur de Sel and freshly ground black pepper.
Garnish with a fresh sprig of rosemary.
Calories: 720kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 52gFat: 36g
Keyword Besoaín Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon Chile, Chilean beef, Lomo Steak Recipe, Maipo Valley, Papas al Horno, Red Wine Gravy Recipe, Wine from Chile