How to Roast a Whole Beef Tenderloin in the Oven (recipe)
If you’re cooking a whole beef tenderloin for the first time, this is the recipe you want saved. This oven-roasted beef tenderloin is the best way to cook a premium cut of beef for special occasions, holiday dinner, or a classic Christmas dinner without stressing over an expensive cut of meat.
Equipment
- Oven Safe Meat Thermometer
Ingredients
FOR THE TENDERLOIN
- 4.5 lbs Beef tenderloin cleaned and trimmed
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1.5 teaspoon Kosher salt
- Fresh cracked black pepper
- Flaky salt optional
FOR THE GARLIC BUTTER
- 1 stick Salted butter room temperature
- ¼ cup Fresh Garlic finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon Fresh Parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Pat the tenderloin dry and let it come to room temperature for at least 1 hour. Rub with olive oil, kosher salt, and black pepper.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, combine butter, garlic, and parsley. Set aside.
- Heat a cast iron pan over high heat and sear the tenderloin on all sides until golden brown.
- Transfer to a lined baking sheet and let rest for 10 minutes. Spread half of the garlic butter on top.
- Insert a meat thermometer and roast until the internal temperature reaches 125 degrees F.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 15 minutes.
- Melt remaining garlic butter in a small pan over medium heat until fragrant.
- Slice the tenderloin and serve with garlic butter and flaky salt if desired.