Whole Beef Tenderloin

Submitted by: Marcia Wall

Attributed to: New York Butcher Shop Mt Pleasant 

Category: Beef

Description: A nice, simple, easy Christmas entree.

Prep time: 1 hour

Total time: 1 hour + 15 minutes per pound

Servings: Depends on size of Tenderloin

Difficulty rating: 2

Ingredients:

3-4 Pound Whole Beef Tenderloin

Red wine

Special tools/utensils needed:

 Roasting pan with rack/ broiler pan or any pan without a rack. I have always used a rack.

Directions: 

1. Let roast sit at room temperature for 1 hour prior to cooking

2. Preheat oven 350 degrees

3. Place in a pan with or without a rack. Place 1/2" of red wine (or water) in pan to prevent smoking.

4. Cook 15 minutes per pound. For medium rare remove from oven when inserted meat thermometer reads 120 - 125 degrees

5. Let stand for at least 10 minutes before cutting/serving