Beef Filets with Pomegranate-Pinot Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 ½ tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 thyme sprig
• ¹/₃ cup fat-free, lower-sodium beef broth
• ¹/₃ cup pomegranate juice
• ¹/₃ cup pinot noir or burgundy wine
• 1 tablespoon minced shallots
• Cooking spray
• + 3 more ingredients
• • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
  • ³/₈ teaspoon salt
  • 4 (4-ounce) beef tenderloin steaks, trimmed

1. Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle steaks evenly with salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add steaks to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Remove steaks from pan; keep warm. 2. Add shallots to pan; sauté 30 secon...

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