peppered beef tenderloin
Recipes
Beef
Peppered Beef Tenderloin
Beef tenderloin crusted with cracked black pepper and seared or roasted. Served medium rare with a simple sauce or au jus for a bold and elegant main course.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons coarsely ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (3 pound) whole beef tenderloin
Directions
- Combine the pepper, oil, lemon peel, salt and garlic; rub over tenderloin. Place on a greased rack in a foil-lined roasting pan.
- Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees F for 45-65 minutes or until beef reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a meat thermometer should read 145 degrees F; medium, 160 degrees F; well-done, 170 degrees F). Cover and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
