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Herb-Crusted Beef Tenderloin

A luxurious, melt-in-your-mouth roasted beef tenderloin featuring a savory herb crust and a rich, glistening garlic butter dipping sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, French
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

The Roast
  • 3 lbs beef tenderloin trimmed and tied
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp coarse sea salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper freshly cracked
Herb Crust
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp rosemary freshly chopped
  • 1 tbsp thyme freshly chopped
Garlic Butter Sauce
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp parsley fresh
  • 0.5 tsp lemon juice

Equipment

  • Oven-safe skillet
  • Meat Thermometer
  • Small Saucepan
  • Butcher's twine

Method
 

  1. Remove beef from fridge 60 minutes before cooking to reach room temperature.
  2. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Pat the meat dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet and sear the beef for 2-3 minutes per side until browned.
  4. Mix softened butter with minced garlic, rosemary, and thyme. Spread over the seared beef.
  5. Transfer skillet to oven. Roast for 20-25 minutes until internal temp reaches 130°F for medium-rare.
  6. Remove from oven and let rest on a board for 15 minutes before slicing.
  7. In a small pan, melt butter with garlic and parsley for the sauce.
  8. Slice the beef into thick rounds and serve with the warm garlic butter sauce drizzled over.

Notes

Always use a meat thermometer for accuracy as tenderloin thickness varies.