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Roast Beef Tenderloin (Reverse Sear)
Tender, juicy, and fork-tender, this beef tenderloin is the king of all cuts of beef!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 874 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 pound beef tenderloin
- 2 tablespoons black pepper or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh Rosemary chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Remove tenderloin from the fridge 60 minutes before cooking.
- Preheat oven to 225°F.
- To prepare roast, cut off fat and any silver skin. Tie the roast.
- Combine peppercorns, rosemary, thyme leaves, kosher salt, and brown sugar in a small bowl.
- Dab the tenderloin dry with paper towels, rub the outside with olive oil, and sprinkle with the herb mixture.
- Place tenderloin on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until internal temperature reaches 120°F, about 60-70 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and rest 10-15 minutes. While the roast is resting, turn the oven up to 450°F.
- Place the roast back into the oven and cook until it reaches 125-130°F, about 25-35 minutes.
- Rest 10 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- A meat thermometer is essential for cooking meat to perfection.
- Let the beef come to room temperature before roasting.
- Dab dry before oiling and seasoning
- Salt just before cooking
- Do not overcook.
- Be sure to rest before cutting.
- Rare 120 - 125°F Bight red center
- Medium Rare 130 - 135°F Dark pink center
- Medium 140 - 145°F Pink center
- Medium Well 150 - 155°F Browned center with very little pink
- Well Done 160°F
Nutrition Information
Calories
874
(44%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
55g
(110%)
Fat
71g
(109%)
Saturated Fat
28g
(140%)
Cholesterol
212mg
(71%)
Sodium
1311mg
(55%)
Potassium
932mg
(27%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
75IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 874
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 874 | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 55g | 110% |
| Fat | 71g | 109% |
| Saturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Cholesterol | 212mg | 71% |
| Sodium | 1311mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 932mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 75IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.