Easy & Elegant Tenderloin Roast

Dinner

I love the simplicity of the recipe. Olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Just add the tenderloin and pop it in the oven. In an hour or so you’ve got an impressive main dish to feed a crowd. This leaves you with more time to visit with family and less time fussing in the kitchen.

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 45 min. + standing
YIELD: 12 servings.

Ingredients

1 beef tenderloin (5 pounds)
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons sea salt
1-1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°. Place roast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. In a small bowl, mix the oil, garlic, salt and pepper; rub over roast.
2. Roast until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), 45-65 minutes. Remove from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

5 ounces cooked beef: 294 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 394mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 40g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
5 lean meat, 1/2 fat.