Thankful Beef Tenderloin

Name: Thankful Beef Tenderloin
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 (3-pound) beef tenderloin roast; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

Beef Oven Gastro-Pub

Time: 55 minutes

Yield: 12 servings

About

Thanksgiving may be Turkey Day... but it doesn't have to be. As long as there's a savory star on the table for dinner, what matters most is how it tastes. Trust us, Thankful Beef Tenderloin could go toe-to-toe with classic turkey any day. This massive hunk of beef is literally loaded with savory beef flavor in each bite of its rosy-pink exterior and beautiful crust. A few herbs and spices only help to accent this meat's incredible flavor; it doesn't need anything else. You'll be thankful you made Thankful Beef Tenderloin... whether it's for the holidays or not!

Ingredients

1 (3-pound) beef tenderloin roast
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Step 2 -Tie the tenderloin at 2-inch intervals with kitchen string so it is of an even thickness throughout.

Step 3 -Combine the oil and the garlic in a bowl.

Step 4 -Brush the garlic oil over the meat.

Step 5 -Combine the salt, the pepper, the basil, and the rosemary.

Step 6 -Sprinkle the herb mixture over the meat.

Step 7 -Place the tenderloin on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.

Step 8 -Bake the tenderloin until the meat reaches the desired internal temperature, 135 degrees F for medium-rare, 140 degrees F for medium, and 145 degrees F for medium-well, about 40-50 minutes.

Step 9 -Let the roast stand for 10 minutes.

Step 10 -Slice and serve.

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