Description
Herb Butter Beef Tenderloin Roast delivers pure comfort straight from your kitchen to the dinner table. Seasoned with fresh herbs and rich butter, this roast turns an ordinary meal into a memorable celebration of classic flavors that everyone will savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 (2-3 lb) beef tenderloin roast
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Olive oil for searing
Instructions
- Blend ½ cup softened butter with 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons rosemary, 2 tablespoons thyme, 1 tablespoon parsley, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Optional: Stir 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard into your herb butter mixture for deeper flavor complexity.
- Heat your oven precisely to 400°F, ensuring your rack sits in the center position.
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place your 2-3 pound beef tenderloin into the hot skillet, searing each side for exactly 2-3 minutes until a rich golden-brown crust develops.
- Remove skillet from heat and carefully spread entire herb butter mixture across the tenderloin’s surface, coating every exposed area.
- Transfer skillet directly into preheated 400°F oven, roasting for 25-30 minutes until internal temperature reaches 130°F for medium-rare.
- Remove tenderloin from oven and let rest undisturbed for 10-15 minutes, allowing internal juices to redistribute throughout the meat.
- Slice against the grain and serve immediately while still warm and succulent.
Notes
- Let the herb butter come to room temperature before mixing to ensure smooth blending and even distribution across the beef tenderloin.
- Pat the beef completely dry with paper towels before searing to help create a gorgeous golden-brown crust that locks in flavor.
- Check your meat thermometer’s accuracy periodically by testing in boiling water to guarantee precise temperature readings during roasting.
- For a lower-carb version, serve with roasted vegetables like Brussels sprouts or asparagus instead of traditional starchy sides.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Roasted
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 451 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 417 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg