Louise's Herbed Beef Tenderloin

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

This is a simple recipe for a tender and well-seasoned beef tenderloin.

Ingredients

1 (3 pound) beef tenderloin
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon sea salt
fresh ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2 Tie tenderloin at 2-inch intervals with kitchen string.
3 Combine oil and garlic in a bowl; brush over meat. Mix basil, rosemary, sea salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; sprinkle evenly over the meat.
4 Roast beef tenderloin in preheated oven until beginning to firm and is hot and slightly pink in the center, 40 to 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).