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Rosemary-crusted beef fillet with horseradish cream
This Rosemary-crusted beef fillet delivers tender beef coated with aromatic rosemary, sea salt, and cracked black pepper, roasted to rare-medium rare. It pairs with a tangy horseradish cream made from sour cream, horseradish, and lemon juice, adding freshness and heat. The crust offers a savory, herbaceous contrast to the juicy interior, creating a balanced flavor and texture profile.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
463 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2kg /4,4lb beef fillet sinew removed, or beef tenderloin, whole
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp rosemary finely chopped
- 2 tbsp sea salt flakes
- 2 tsp black pepper freshly cracked
- 1/2 lemon
For the horseradish cream
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1-2 tbsp horseradish alternatively, use jarred horseradish and add to taste, grated
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 220ºc
- Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat. Place the whole fillet of beef on a large chopping board. Drizzle over the olive oil and rub all over the fillet.
- Sprinkle the chopped rosemary, salt and pepper on to the chopping board then roll the beef fillet into the seasoning, making sure you cover the entire surface of the fillet.
- Sear the beef fillet on all sides until golden brown then place in the oven and allow to roast for 20 minutes until a meat thermometer inserted reads 55ºC/130ºF for rare-medium rare meat.
- Remove from the oven then cover with foil and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
- In that time, mix together all the ingredients for the horseradish cream and season to taste with lemon, salt and pepper.
- Slice the beef fillet and serve with the horseradish cream.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
463kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
1862mg
(78%)
Potassium
458mg
(10%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
295IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
8.4mg
(9%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
3.4mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 463
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 463kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 1862mg | 78% |
| Potassium | 458mg | 10% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 295IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 8.4mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.