Roasted Beef Tenderloin
A garlic and herb crusted beef tenderloin with an easy, tried and true roasting method. No marinating required and for melt-in-your-mouth tender and flavorful beef.
Ingredients
- 2 lb beef tenderloin , trimmed and tied
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 Tbsp prepared Horseradish, strained
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary leaves
- 1/2 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Remove tenderloin from refrigerator 1 hour before roasting. Trim and tie beef tenderloin. Preheat Oven to 500˚F with a rack in center.
- Coarsely chop 2 garlic cloves then strip 1/2 Tbsp of fresh thyme leaves and 1 Tbsp of fresh rosemary. Finely mince together the garlic and herbs. Transfer them to a small mixing bowl. Add 2 Tbsp butter, 1 Tbsp horseradish, 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper. Use a fork and mash to combine.
- Pat tenderloin dry with paper towel and spread the garlic herb rub evenly all over the tenderloin and transfer to a roasting pan or oven safe skillet. Insert an oven-safe meat thermometer into the thickest portion of your tenderloin and roast in a preheated oven at 500˚F for 28-30 min for medium doneness (*Remove it at 130-135˚F for a final resting temperature of 138-140˚F).
- Remove from oven and transfer to cutting board, tent loosely with foil and rest 10 minutes. Slice into 1/2” thick slices, and serve right away.
Notes
Beef Tenderloin Temperature Chart:
*The chart below has final resting temperature ranges. It's important to note that the temperature of the roast will continue to rise 5-10 degrees as it rests so remove it from the oven a little before it reaches its final resting temperature.- 22-23 min for rare (120-125˚F),
- 24-26 min medium-rare (130-135˚F)
- 28-30 min for medium doneness (138-140˚F) - what we aim for.
- 30-32 min for medium-well doneness (140-145˚F) - USDA recommends 145˚F.
- 33-35 min for well done (150˚F) - don't do this to your meat
Nutrition Facts
Roasted Beef Tenderloin
Amount per Serving
Calories
452
% Daily Value*
Fat
36
g
55
%
Saturated Fat
15
g
94
%
Cholesterol
116
mg
39
%
Sodium
666
mg
29
%
Potassium
465
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
1
g
0
%
Protein
27
g
54
%
Vitamin A
145
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
1.9
mg
2
%
Calcium
15
mg
2
%
Iron
3.7
mg
21
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
