Ingredients
1 beef tenderloin (5 pounds)2 tablespoons olive oil4 garlic cloves, minced2 teaspoons sea salt1-1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
Preparation
Preheat oven to 425°. Place roast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. In a small bowl, mix the oil, garlic, salt and pepper; rub over roast.
Roast until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), 45-65 minutes. Remove from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before slicing.
