Description
Garlic Butter Beef Tenderloin delivers melt-in-your-mouth luxury right to your dinner table. Perfectly seasoned and seared, this elegant main course brings restaurant-quality flavor home without complicated techniques.
Ingredients
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Beef:
- 2 lbs beef tenderloin
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
Garlic Butter Sauce:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Pat the 2 lbs beef tenderloin completely dry with paper towels. Generously season all sides with salt and pepper, ensuring even coverage.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy cast-iron skillet over high heat at 450°F. Carefully sear the beef for 2-3 minutes on each side until a golden-brown crust forms.
- Melt ½ cup unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons parsley, 1 tablespoon thyme, and 1 tablespoon rosemary. Stir in 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce and 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
- Transfer the seared beef to a preheated 425°F oven. Roast for 20-25 minutes, basting with garlic butter sauce every 8 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to check internal temperature reaches 135°F for medium-rare.
- Remove beef from oven and let it rest on a cutting board for 10-15 minutes. This allows juices to redistribute. Slice against the grain and drizzle remaining warm garlic butter sauce over the top before serving.
Notes
- Room temperature beef ensures even cooking and a perfect sear, so let the tenderloin sit out for 30-45 minutes before preparing.
- Pat the meat completely dry with paper towels to help create a beautiful golden-brown crust when searing.
- Use a meat thermometer for precise doneness, removing the tenderloin from the oven 5 degrees before your desired temperature since it continues cooking while resting.
- For a lower-carb version, replace butter with ghee or swap in fresh herbs like rosemary and thyme to enhance the meat’s natural flavor without adding calories.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Beef
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 494 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 129 mg
- Fat: 39 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 119 mg