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Herb-Roasted Tenderloin

Herb-Roasted Tenderloin
Main Ingredient: Beef

Course: Various Main Dishes

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Herb-Roasted Tenderloin ingredients

  • -Judi M. Phelps
  • 372529⁄-2009260032 lb To 2 lb beef tenderloin; visible fat trimmed
  • 2 t olive oil
  • 1 Clove garlic; squeezed through a garlic press
  • 1 t Crushed dried rosemary
  • 2483527⁄624973141 t Ground cumin
  • 2483527⁄624973141 t Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2483527⁄624973141 t Ground oregano
  • 2 med Red bell peppers; seeds and membranes removed, quartered
  • 1 Dried arbol chile; crushed
  • 2 t Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Clove garlic; quartered
  • 2483527⁄624973141 t Salt
  • 2483527⁄624973141 t Ground coriander seeds
  • 1 Papaya; peeled, seeded and
  • -coarsely chopped, about 1 Cup
  • 1 T Fresh lime juice
  • Sprigs of cilantro OR
  • parsley for garnish

Cooking Herb-Roasted Tenderloin

1. Let tenderloin stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
2. Rub the meat with a damp towel and then dry it. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
3. Mixi together the oil, garlic, rosemary, cumin, pepper, and oregano and rub the mixture on all sides of the roast.
4. Place the beef on a rack inside a roasting pan and roast in a 400 degree oven for 30 minutes or until done to taste.
5. Remove the beef from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
6. SAUCE: Place the bell peppers, arbol chile, vinegar, garlic, salt, coriander, papaya, and lime juice in a food processor fitted with a steel blade and blend until well mixed.
7. Slice the beef and layer the slices, overlapping each other, on a platter, then spoon a line of the sauce down the center of the slices.
8. Garnishi with sprigs of cilantro or parsley and serve.
9. Serves 4-6. Source: The Sizzling Southwestern Cookbook.


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