FILLET OF BEEF (BEEF TENDERLOIN WHOLE)

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How to cook a whole or large piece of beef tenderloin. Note from UnknownChef86: This is a recipe I adopted in 2006.

Provided by UnknownChef86

Categories     Roast Beef

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 lbs filet of beef, trimmed and tied
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon fresh coarse ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
  • Place the beef on a sheet pan and pat the outside dry with a paper towel.
  • Spread the butter on with your hands.
  • Sprinkle evenly with the salt and pepper.
  • Roast in the oven for exactly 22 minutes for rare and 25 minutes for medium-rare.
  • Remove the beef from the oven, cover it tightly with aluminum foil, and allow it to rest at room temperature for 20 minutes.
  • Remove the strings and slice the fillet thickly.
  • Note: Be sure your oven is very clean or the high temperature will cause it to smoke.

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