Description
An elegant and juicy beef tenderloin, crusted with garlic and rosemary, seared to perfection and oven-roasted for that melt-in-your-mouth finish. Perfect for celebrations or luxurious dinners.
Ingredients
1 (4 to 5 lb) center-cut beef tenderloin, trimmed
2 tbsp kosher salt
1 tbsp cracked black pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 sprigs rosemary, finely chopped
3 tbsp olive oil
Optional: 1 tbsp Dijon mustard for searing finish
Kitchen twine (for trussing)
Meat thermometer for accuracy
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 450°F. Line a sheet pan with foil and place a wire rack over it.
2. Trim excess fat and silver skin from the tenderloin. Use kitchen twine to tie it at 1.5-inch intervals.
3. In a bowl, mix salt, pepper, rosemary, garlic, and olive oil. Rub generously over the beef.
4. Heat a heavy skillet until smoking hot.
5. Sear beef on all sides for 3–4 minutes total.
6. Transfer to the oven. Roast 30–35 minutes for medium-rare.
7. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part.
8. Rest for at least 15 minutes, loosely tented with foil.
9. Slice thickly and serve with sides like parker house rolls.
Notes
Remove the tenderloin at 130°F internal temp for a perfect medium-rare finish.
Let the roast rest after cooking to allow juices to redistribute.
Leftovers are great for sandwiches or added to ramen.
Avoid microwaving when reheating; use a skillet with a splash of broth for best results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: roast beef tenderloin, beef recipe, holiday roast, dinner party