Perfect Beef Tenderloin

Name: Perfect Beef Tenderloin
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Makes 12 to 14 appetizer servings
Ingredients: 1 (5- to 7-lb.) beef tenderloin, trimmed; 3 tablespoons butter, softened; 5 to 7 tsp. kosher salt; ¾ teaspoon cracked black pepper

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When seasoning roasts, this will generally do the trick: 1 tsp. of kosher salt per pound of meat. Plan on about 5 pounds of meat for every 12 guests.

By Julia Reed

Recipe by Southern Living December 2013

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Recipe Summary

hands-on:

10 mins

total:

50 mins

Yield:

Makes 12 to 14 appetizer servings

Ingredients

1 (5- to 7-lb.) beef tenderloin, trimmed
3 tablespoons butter, softened
5 to 7 tsp. kosher salt
¾ teaspoon cracked black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425°. Place beef on a wire rack in a jelly-roll pan. Rub butter over beef, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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Step 2

Bake at 425° for 25 to 35 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 135° (medium rare). Cover loosely with aluminum foil; let stand 15 minutes before slicing.
Step 3

Note: We tested with Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt.

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jack

12/29/2016

Tried this Recipe at Christmas and it is DEElicious! We cooked at 500 degrees for 30 minutes. Prep time was minimal. A few tips: take the butter out of the frig in the morning so it is room temp when you rub in on the tenderloin. Also, a clean over is a MUST otherwise you will set of the smoke alarm...trust me I know!

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