Garlic Butter Beef Tenderloin

Beef Tenderloin with garlic butter crust, partially sliced on a cutting board

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Serve a Garlic Butter Beef Tenderloin for any special occasion. Grilled or oven roasted, this easy recipe makes the most tender, juicy, melt in your mouth roast beef.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Additional Time15

Total Time1 15

Course: Beef

Cuisine: American

Keyword: beef loin roast, filet mignon, how to grill beef tenderloin, how to roast a beef tenderloin

Servings: servings

Calories: 583kcal

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

4 pound beef tenderloin
1/2 cup butter
6 cloves minced garlic
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
2 teaspoon koshers salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
pinch chili flakes or ground red pepper
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Instructions

Set tenderloin out to come to room temperature about an hour before grilling.
Trim any silver skin by running a sharp knife down the edge to remove the thin layer.
Tuck the tapered end under and tie the roast or trim and reserve for another use. This will help the roast cook evenly.
Prepare the garlic butter by adding butter and garlic to a small skillet. Cook over low heat until garlic starts to get brown and toasted. Stir in rosemary, salt and pepper.
Remove from heat and whisk in brown sugar until melted. Set aside and cool slightly.
Place tenderloin on a sheet pan and pour garlic butter over the meat. Spread the garlic and herbs evenly over the top of the roast.
Prepare a grill fire with hickory for smoke flavor to about 350°.
Cook tenderloin over indirect fire with the grill lid closed about 30 minutes. Check with a digital thermometer and continue to cook until desired doneness is reached about 45 minutes total for rare, about 1 hour for medium rare.
Remove from grill to a cutting board and allow to rest about 15 minutes before serving.
Slice and serve immediately.

Notes

Conventional Oven Method:

Follow the same preparations and place tenderloin on a roasting rack in a pan and cook in a preheated 400° oven for about 15 minutes per pound.

Temperatures for Beef Tenderloin:

Rare: 120- 125°
Medium Rare: 130°
Medium: 145°

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