BEEF TENDERLOIN - RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Beef Tenderloin - Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by Claude

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 3-pound cut of beef tenderloin
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon coarse ground black pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450°F degrees Trim silver skin and fat from tenderloin. Wash the meat and dry well with paper towels. Truss the meat (tie it up to hold a round shape) with cotton string at every 1to 2 inches to create a round profile. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over high heat. Rub meat with olive oil and salt and pepper just before searing to prevent juices from leeching. This promotes maximum browning. Sear on all sides until brown, about 3 rotation, 1 minute each. Next insert a meat thermometer. Roast in oven 20-30 minutes turning tenderloin over halfway through cooking for even browning. When temperature reads 140F degrees for rare, 160F degrees for medium, and 170F degrees for well done, remove from oven. Cover the roast with aluminum foil and let rest 10 minutes before cutting into 1 1/2" slices. Serve