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Beef Tenderloin with Fresh Herbs and Horseradish

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    The high heat of the oven gives the roast a beautiful golden-brown crust without overcooking the interior. The tenderloin is also great at room temperature.
    Everyday Food, December 2008
    • Prep Time 15 minutes
    • Total Time 1 1/4 hours, plus marinating
    • Yield Serves 10
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    Ingredients

    • 1/4 cup olive oil
    • 1/2 cup prepared white horseradish, squeezed dry
    • 3 tablespoons grainy mustard
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 beef tenderloin, trimmed (about 4 pounds)
    • Coarse salt and ground pepper
    • 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves, chopped
    • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped

    Directions

    1. In a large bowl, stir together oil, horseradish, mustard, and garlic. Place beef in bowl, and coat with paste. Cover, and refrigerate 6 hours (or up to overnight).
    2. Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
    3. Transfer beef to prepared sheet, and season all over with 2 tablespoons salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, rosemary, and thyme.
    4. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of beef registers 125 degrees, 40 to 42 minutes for medium-rare. Tent beef with foil, and let rest for 15 minutes (or up to 2 hours); slice just before serving.

    Cook's Note

    For the juiciest beef, cook the tenderloin to the temperature specified, and be sure to let it rest before slicing.

    Recipe Reviews

    • Edna2
      4 Jan, 2012

      After 40 minutes my roast was still RAW. Ruined my dinner party. Also there is a discrepancy in the herb measurements, one place says tsp, the other TBS. VERY disappointed!

    • Edna2
      4 Jan, 2012

      After 40 minutes my roast was still RAW. Ruined my dinner party. Also there is a discrepancy in the herb measurements, one place says tsp, the other TBS. VERY disappointed!

    • wheatond
      15 Feb, 2009

      I just checked out your recipe, both in the magazine and online, and think you have a typo in step 3 of the directions. 2 tablespoons of salt sounds excessive and 2 tsp of rosemary and thyme do not match your ingredients list.

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