Texas Beef Council

Herbed Tenderloin Special Entertaining

Servings
   Serves 8-10

Prep Time
   15 minutes

Cook Time
   1 hour

Cooking Method
   Roasting

Beef Type
   Rib


Ingredients

  • 4 lbs. well-trimmed beef tenderloin roast
  • 2 Tbsp. grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp. cracked black pepper

Instructions

Preheat 425°F.

Combine Italian seasoning and black pepper. Press evenly onto all sides of roast.

Place roast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer so bulb is centered in thickest part. Do not add water or cover.

Roast approximately 45-50 minutes for medium-rare or medium doneness.

Remove roast when meat thermometer registers 140°F for medium-rare, 150°F for medium. Sprinkle with the parmesan cheese. Let stand 15 minutes.

Carve roast into slices, season with salt as desired.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition info per serving: 347 Calories; 15g Total Fat; 6g Saturated Fat; 135mg Cholesterol; 3mg Iron; 122mg Sodium; 9mg Zinc; 50g Protein; .24g Carbohydrates; .11g Dietary Fiber