Roast Beef Tenderloin
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs 15 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
505 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Roast Beef Tenderloin
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This Roast Beef Tenderloin starts low and slow in the oven and ends with a flourish on the stove. It's a great recipe to pull out for holidays, parties, and Sunday Supper.
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Ingredients
For the shallot butter:
- 4 tablespoons butter softened (1/2 stick)
- 2 tablespoons minced shallot
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1 clove garlic minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the beef:
- 1 (2-pound) center-cut beef tenderloin roast trimmed (see note 1)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or avocado oil
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Instructions
To make the shallot butter:
- In a small bowl, add butter, shallot, parsley, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste (I like 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper). Chill until it's time to sear the beef.
To make the beef:
- Using 12-inch lengths of kitchen twine, tie the roast crosswise at 1 1/2-inch intervals. Sprinkle tied roast with salt, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat oven to 300 degrees. Set a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet (line the baking sheet with foil for easier cleanup).
- Pat roast dry with paper towels, then sprinkle evenly with pepper and rub with butter. Transfer roast to prepared rack.
- Roast until beef registers 125 degrees (for medium-rare), 40 to 55 minutes or 135 degrees (for medium), 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes. Flip the roast halfway through cooking.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat vegetable oil until just smoking. Add roast to skillet and sear until well-browned on all sides, about 2 to 4 minutes per side.
- Transfer roast to a carving board and spread 2 tablespoons shallot butter evenly over the top. Let roast rest for 15 minutes.
- Remove twine and cut roast crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices. Serve, passing remaining shallot butter separately.
Notes
- Beef tenderloin: Center-cut beef tenderloin, also known as Châteaubriand, has a thick layer of fat that needs to be removed before roasting.
- To trim the fat: Slide tip of knife just under connective tissue, keeping the knife tip close to surface of the meat to minimize meat loss. Use your other hand to pull connective tissue tight against the blade, then slide the knife angled away from the meat.
- To tie the roast: Use kitchen twine to loop around one side of the tenderloin and tie a snug knot. Loop the string around your left hand and pull that loop over your tenderloin. Repeat the loops, spacing 1 1/2-inches apart and tightening each one snugly. Tie off the end with a knot.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
505kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
126mg
(42%)
Sodium
917mg
(38%)
Potassium
483mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
291IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 505 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 505kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 126mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 917mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 483mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 291IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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9 reviews
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