CHIPOTLE-RUBBED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Chipotle-Rubbed Beef Tenderloin image

Go ahead, rub it in! Coating traditional tenderloin with lively, peppery flavors gives it a south-of-the-border twist. Your family or dinner guests will be impressed. -Country Woman Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 beef tenderloin roast (2 pounds)
2 teaspoons canola oil
3 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
2-1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

Brush beef with oil. Combine the remaining ingredients; rub over meat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. , Place on a rack coated with cooking spray in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 45-55 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 351mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges