Herb Marinated Beef Tenderloin
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Recipe Type: entree
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Serves: 6
 
Serve the tenderloin with gourmet-quality biscuits or rolls so guests can build mini-sandwiches.
Ingredients
  • 1 (3 lb.) beef tenderloin
  • Marinade:
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 2 Tblsp chopped fresh rosemary
  • 2 Tblsp chopped fresh oregano
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 bay leaves, crumbled
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • Mustard-Horseradish Sauce:
  • ⅔ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup Dijon
  • 2 Tblsp prepared horseradish
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. Place the tenderloin in a large Pyrex dish. Combine the marinade ingredients and pour over the tenderloin. Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the tenderloin in a roasting pan and let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Roast for 35 for 40 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into the tenderloin reads 140 degrees F for medium rare. Let the tenderloin cool before slicing. Serve at room temperature.
  3. Combine all of the ingredients for the Mustard-Horseradish Sauce. Season with salt and pepper and refrigerate until service.
Notes
Photo: Fulton Davenport
Recipe by Culinary Thymes at https://www.culinarythymes.com/herb-marinated-beef-tenderloin-tailgate-tips/