Herbed and Spiced Roasted Beef Tenderloin Main Dish Recipes 10 2Tfresh rosemary 2Tfresh thyme leaves 2bay leaves 4cloves of garlic 1large shallot, peeled and quartered 1Tgrated orange zest 1Tcoarse salt 1tfreshly ground black pepper 0.5tground nutmeg 0.25tground cloves 2Tolive 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.