Beef Tenderloin with Creole Spice Rub

Ingredients

• Creole Spice Rub:
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground sage
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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  Remaining Ingredients:
• 4 (4-ounce) beef tenderloin steaks, trimmed (1 inch thick)
• Cooking spray

Preparation

Combine mustard and next 7 ingredients (through black pepper); rub evenly over steaks.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add steaks to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes.