Description
An elegant yet simple garlic butter beef tenderloin featuring juicy, perfectly seared beef finished with a rich herb-infused butter sauce for a special-occasion–worthy main dish.
Ingredients
2 lbs beef tenderloin, trimmed
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (or 1 tablespoon dried)
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried)
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat the beef tenderloin dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the beef on all sides until a deep brown crust forms.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter over low heat and stir in garlic, parsley, thyme, rosemary, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice if using.
- Cook the butter mixture just until fragrant, then remove from heat.
- Brush half of the garlic butter over the seared tenderloin.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast until desired doneness is reached.
- Remove from the oven and let the beef rest for 10 minutes.
- Slice and finish with the remaining garlic butter sauce before serving.
Notes
Use a meat thermometer for best results.
Letting the beef rest ensures juicy slices.
Dried herbs can be substituted if fresh are unavailable.
Add red pepper flakes for a hint of heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
