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Beef Tenderloin with Garlic Butter
This beef tenderloin is seared to golden brown perfection, then topped with flavorful garlic butter and roasted in the oven. An easy and elegant dinner option that's great for entertaining and for holiday meals.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 490 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 lb beef tenderloin trimmed and tied. You can leave the tenderloin whole or cut it into 2 pieces for easier handling.
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 tablespoons butter softened
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- parsley sprigs optional garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Heat the olive oil in a large oven safe pan over high heat. Rub the salt and pepper all over the tenderloin.
- Sear the meat on all sides until browned, about 4 minutes per side.
- In a small bowl, mix together the butter and garlic. Spread the butter mixture all over the meat.
- Place the pan in the oven. Cook for 20 minutes or until a thermometer reaches at least 125 degrees F for medium rare meat. If you prefer your meat to be less pink, you can leave it in for longer. Refer to the meat temperature cooking guide in the text of the post.
- Cover the meat and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Slice and serve. Garnish with parsley if desired.
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Notes
- It’s really important to use a meat thermometer to ensure that your meat is properly cooked. I use a digital probe which I insert into the thickest part of the roast.
- This recipe is best when served as soon as the meat has finished resting.
Nutrition Information
Calories
490kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Cholesterol
147mg
(49%)
Sodium
530mg
(22%)
Potassium
578mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
175IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 490
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 490kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Cholesterol | 147mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 530mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 578mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.