Herb-Roasted Beef Tenderloin

Time :1 45

Yield :12 servings

Recipe Background

What's for dinner tonight?! Beef! And no, not the boring, ole, dry kind. It's Herb-Roasted Beef Tenderloin, actually. And it's perfectly juicy, melt-in-your-mouth tender, and loaded with herby spices and tanginess... basically, everything you could want in your main dish. Serve it with your favorite style of potato and a fresh veggie and you've got yourself a feast! Herb-Roasted Beef Tenderloin will be a house favorite in no time!

Ingredients

1 (5-pound) beef tenderloin tied with kitchen string
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh sage finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme finely chopped

Directions

Remove the tenderloin from the refrigerator and let it rest at room temperature for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Set a rack inside of a baking sheet.
In a small bowl, combine the butter and the Dijon mustard and mix it well.
Rub all sides of the tenderloin with the butter mixture.
In a small bowl, combine the salt, the pepper, the rosemary, the sage, and the thyme.
Sprinkle the spice mixture evenly over the tenderloin and press the spice mixture into the butter mixture.
Place the tenderloin onto the prepared rack and roast for 30 minutes.
Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue roasting the tenderloin until a thermometer inserted into the center of it reads at least 135 degrees F, about 5-10 minutes.
Transfer the tenderloin from the oven and let it rest for 30 minutes.
Slice the tenderloin and serve.