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Recipe: pepper herb-crusted beef tenderloin

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Pepper herb-crusted beef tenderloin serving suggestion

pepper herb-crusted beef tenderloin

Beef Tenderloin Roast is seasoned with herbs. Sure to be a family favorite.

Ingredients

  • 1 beef Tenderloin Roast (4 to 5 pounds)
  • SEASONING:
  • 2 teaspoons cracked mixed peppercorns
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 425°F. Combine seasoning ingredients; press evenly onto all surfaces of beef roast.
  2. Place roast on rack in shallow roasting pan. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is centered in thickest part of beef. Do not add water or cover. Roast in 425°F oven 45 to 55 minutes for medium rare; 55 to 65 minutes for medium doneness.
  3. Remove roast when meat thermometer registers 135°F for medium rare; 145°F for medium. Transfer roast to carving board; tent loosely with aluminum foil. Let stand 15 to 20 minutes. (Temperature will continue to rise about 10°to 15°F to reach 145°F for medium rare; 160°F for medium.)
  4. Carve roast into thick slices; season with salt, as desired.

NUTRITION INFORMATION
Nutrition information per serving: 253 Calories; 11g Total Fat; 4.2g Saturated Fat; 0.8g Polyunsaturated Fat; 4.6g Monounsaturated Fat; 0.6g Trans Fat; 119mg Cholesterol; 80mg Sodium; 503mg Potassium; 0.4g Total carbohydrate; 39g Protein; 4.7mg Iron; 7.9mg Niacin; 1mg Vitamin B6; 102.3mg Choline; 5.8mcg Vitamin B12; 6mg Zinc; 35.7mcg Selenium; 0.1g Fiber.

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