Herbed and Spiced Roasted Beef Tenderloin

Recipesfull introduces to you: Beef Recipes. (Herbed and Spiced Roasted Beef Tenderloin). 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.)

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Additional: 6hrs

Total: 6hrs55 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 Servings

Herbed and Spiced Roasted Beef Tenderloin

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

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Dinner

Directions

Step 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.

Step 2

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

Step 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.

Nutritional Information

Herbed and Spiced Roasted Beef Tenderloin

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 682.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 40.7g 81%

Carbohydrates: 2.3g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 0.3g

Fat: 55.8g 86%

Saturated Fat: 21.7g 108%

Cholesterol: 161.2mg 54%

Vitamin A Iu: 122.2IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 14.3mg 110%

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg 55%

Vitamin C: 3.2mg 5%

Folate: 17mcg 4%

Calcium: 28.2mg 3%

Iron: 5.6mg 31%

Magnesium: 47.4mg 17%

Potassium: 709.5mg 20%

Sodium: 830.5mg 33%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 502

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.