Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Perfect Roasted Fillet of Beef

Ingredients

1 tenderloin of beef (3.75 lbs.)
3 cloves of garlic, thinly slivered
1 tablespoon olive oil
Fresh ground salt & pepper, to taste

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425 degree f. With the point of a sharp small knife, cut slits in meat and put in garlic slivers. Brush meast with olive oil and rub in the salt & pepper. Place in a roasting pan and roast fo 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees f, roasting another 20 minutes for medium rare, or make it 25 minutes for medium. Let the beef rest at room temperature for about 20-30 minutes before slicing.

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