Herbed and Spiced Roasted Beef Tenderloin

4.6
(68)
59 Reviews
5 Photos

Here's a special-occasion roast enhanced with classic seasonings. Roasting two large ends of tenderloin instead of one whole piece ensures even cooking. (The meat needs to be coated with its aromatic rub, then chilled for at least six hours before roasting.)

Submitted by EDRUZAK
Updated on August 8, 2022
5
5
5
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Additional Time:
6 hrs
Total Time:
6 hrs 55 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
Jump to Nutrition Facts

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary

  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves

  • 2 bay leaves

  • 4 cloves garlic

  • 1 large shallot, peeled and quartered

  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest

  • 1 tablespoon coarse salt

  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 (2 pound) beef tenderloin roasts, trimmed

Directions

  1. In a food processor, combine rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, garlic, shallot, orange zest, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cloves. Run machine while adding oil; process until smooth. Spread mixture evenly over all sides of tenderloins. Place beef in a large glass baking dish. Cover with foil, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.

  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place tenderloins on a rack in a large roasting pan.

  3. Roast beef in preheated oven until meat thermometer registers 140 degrees when inserted into center of beef, about 35 minutes. Remove from oven, and cover loosely with foil; let stand for 10 minutes. Slice beef, and serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

683 Calories
56g Fat
2g Carbs
41g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 683
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 56g 72%
Saturated Fat 22g 109%
Cholesterol 161mg 54%
Sodium 831mg 36%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 41g 81%
Vitamin C 3mg 4%
Calcium 28mg 2%
Iron 6mg 31%
Potassium 710mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

You’ll Also Love

close up on a cutting board with garlic prime rib resting on it with a few pieces sliced
Garlic Prime Rib
2,363 Ratings
Smoked Prime Rib Roast
31 Ratings
The Perfect Prime Rib Roast
16 Ratings
a medium-rare prime rib roast on a cutting board with a thick slice on the right
Delicious and Easy Prime Rib
6 Ratings
Jewish Grandma's Best Brisket
45 Ratings
close up view of Bistecca alla Fiorentina with a red pepper sliced and fresh herbs on a colorful plate
Bistecca alla Fiorentina (Tuscan Porterhouse)
19 Ratings
Algerian Kefta (Meatballs)
65 Ratings
A sliced tri tip roast on cutting board with a knife
Tri Tip Roast
71 Ratings
Grilled Tri-tip Roast
25 Ratings
Sliced Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Herb-Garlic-Pepper Coating on wooden cutting board next to a knife
Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Herb-Garlic-Pepper Coating
198 Ratings
Crab-Stuffed Filet Mignon with Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce
317 Ratings
close up view of sliced Kosher Salt Encrusted Prime Rib Roast being sliced on a cutting board, with buns in the background
Kosher Salt Encrusted Prime Rib Roast
401 Ratings
close up view of Roast Beef Tenderloin in a pan with potatoes and herbs
Roast Beef Tenderloin
164 Ratings
close up view of sliced pork roast on a white platter
Simple Savory Pork Roast
382 Ratings
Easy Prime Rib Roast
20 Ratings
close up view of a Fabulous Beef Tenderloin steak on a plate with mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, rice, and buns
Fabulous Beef Tenderloin
756 Ratings