Horseradish Sauce For Beef Tenderloin (2024)

By Darcey Olson / June 30, 2024

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The creamy horseradish sauce you love at high-end steakhouses can easily be made at home with only 5 ingredients.

Beef tenderloin with horseradish sauce is a timeless and versatile condiment that pairs exceptionally well with roast beef. It’s spicy, tangy flavor complements the tenderloin’s richness.

This sumptuous horseradish sauce for beef tenderloin is the ideal accompaniment for a festive Christmas roast.

Reader Reviews

This horseradish sauce for beef tenderloin is the very same sauce we use for Smoked Beef Tenderloin and Prime Rib. Here are a few 5-star reader reviews:

“Best prime rib horseradish sauce recipe ever tried. A little tangy and just right. The most delicious!” – Carol

Beef Tenderloin Sauce Ingredients

Here are the ingredients required to make this steak dipping sauce:

Horseradish –Either fresh horseradish roots roots or a jar of prepared horseradish from the grocery store. Store bought jarred horseradish has excess liquid so make sure to drain before using.
Sour Cream –Sour cream adds the creamy texture and tang.
Mayonnaise –Mayo adds the structure and body.
Dijon Mustard –Adds depth to the sauce.
Apple Cider Vinegar – Balances and harmonizes the flavors.
Chives –Adds a hint of fresh flavor.

Read up on the differences betweenprepared horseradish vs horseradish sauceif you’re unsure of the differences between the two.

How To Make Horseradish Sauce For Beef Tenderloin

To make this horsey sauce recipe, add all the ingredients to a small mixing bowl and stir to combine. Transfer to an air tight container and refrigerate until ready to serve. I recommend making this horseradish sauce for beef tenderloin 24-hours in advance to let the flavors meld.

Arby’s Horsey Sauce

Arby lovers! This is a great copycat recipe for Arby’s Horsey Sauce.

More Uses For This Steak Sauce

The list is long! Here’s my favorite recipes to use horseradish, and even Horseradish Aioli, on:

Horseradish Sauce For Rib Roast –Perfect with anyrib roast recipes:Smoked prime rib, andsous vide prime rib. All our prime rib recipes are highly rated – check out the reviews!
Corned Beef –make a batch for Baked Corned Beef,Instant Pot Corned BeeforSous Vide Corned Beef.
Sandwiches –lather on thisprime rib sandwichorTri Tip Sandwich.
Individual Beef Wellingtons – I serve it with red wine au jus, but horseradish sauce would also be killer.
Serve alongside Horseradish Mustard as a dipping sauce for Smoked Kielbasa and Smoked Sausage.

Expert Tips From The Chef

Start with the beef tenderloin horseradish sauce recipe, as written. Taste and adjust as needed.
You can use apple cider vinegar, champagne vinegar or even lemon juice as the acid, depending on what you have available.
For a milder horseradish sauce, stick with prepared horseradish since it’s not as spicy as fresh horseradish.
Use full fat mayonnaise and sour cream as low fat options will alter the perfect balance of creaminess and tang.
Use any leftover horseradish sauce for beef tenderloin on any of theseRecipes with Leftover Prime Rib. Leftover filet mignon will work in any of these recipes.

Storing Leftovers

Leftover horseradish sauce, stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator, lasts up to two weeks. The flavor does become muted the longer it sits.

Additional Guides

Download our freeTemperature Chart for Beef Printable.
Filet Mignon Temperature Chart
Temperate Chart For Beef Tenderloin
Substitute For Dijon Mustard
Horseradish Substitutes

Creamy Horseradish Sauce For Beef Tenderloin

Horseradish sauce is loaded with prepared horseradish and creamy pantry staples! Here are some horseradish substitute ideas. Use this horseradish for beef tenderloin or as a dipping sauce for Smoked Kielbasa and Smoked Sausage.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Ingredients

½ cup Sour Cream, Full Fat
2 tbsp Prepared Horseradish, Drained (*Note 1)
2 tbsp Mayonnaise
1 tbsp Finely Chopped Chives
1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar (*Note 2)
½ tsp Dijon Mustard (*Note 3)
¼ tsp Salt
⅛ tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

Add all of the ingredients to a small mixing bowl and stir to combine. Taste and adjust ingredients as desired.
Cover and refrigerate for up to two weeks.

Notes

Note 1 – Prepared horseradish has quite a bit of liquid so make sure to drain off this excess liquid before adding to the mixing bowl.

Note 2 – Feel free to substitute with champagne vinegar or lemon juice in for the apple cider vinegar.

Note 3 – Adds an extra dimension of flavor, but no need to go out and buy a fresh jar if you don’t have it on hand.

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