Herbed and Spiced Roasted Beef Tenderloin
Main Dish Recipes
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2T- fresh rosemary
2T- fresh thyme leaves
2- bay leaves
4- cloves of garlic
1- large shallot, peeled and quartered
1T- grated orange zest
1T- coarse salt
1t- freshly ground black pepper
0.5t- ground nutmeg
0.25t- ground cloves
2T- olive oil
2- (2-pound) beef tenderloin roasts, trimmed
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.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place tenderloins on a rack in a large roasting pan.
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.