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a beautifully cooked whole beef tenderloin topped with garlic butter and a beautiful pink medium rare center.

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.
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Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course, meat
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people

Equipment

Ingredients
  

FOR THE TENDERLOIN

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.
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Keyword beef recipe, ground meat, holiday recipes, main dish, special occasion
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