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Perfect Beef Tenderloin

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This beef tenderloin will melt in your mouth. The optional Board Dressing adds the distinctive flavors of fresh herbs, capers and garlic to make the dish truly memorable.

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Ingredients

  • BOARD DRESSING (Optional):
  • 1 (4-pound) 1 (4-pound) trimmed beef tenderloin, tied with kitchen twine
  • 4 teaspoons 4 teaspoons Kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, very finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons 3 tablespoons fresh oregano, very finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons capers, drained, very finely chopped
  • 1 clove 1 clove garlic, minced (or 1 large shallot, finely chopped)
  • 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

Details

Servings 16
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 645mins
Adapted from cookinglight.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place beef on a rack set in an aluminum foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper, pressing gently to adhere. Refrigerate, uncovered, 8 to 48 hours.

Remove beef from refrigerator; let stand at room temperature 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 250°F.

Roast beef (keep on rack in pan) on center rack until a thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 125°F (for rare), 1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes, turning once.

Remove beef from oven. Adjust oven temperature to broil. Combine butter and oil in a small saucepan, and heat over medium until butter melts.

Brush beef with butter mixture. Broil until browned, turning once, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a carving board spread with Board Dressing, if desired (see below), and let stand 15 minutes before slicing. Serve with Classic Horseradish Cream Sauce, if desired.

BOARD DRESSING:
Combine parsley, oregano,capers, garlic and salt on a carving board; chop to combine. Mound chopped herb mixture into a small pile. Using a fork, stir in olive oil and vinegar. Spread dressing over carving board to cover an area equal to the tenderloin length (about 18 inches).

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