Rosemary Beef Fillet

Rosemary Beef Fillet
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Ingredients:
1 (3 1/2 lb) trimmed and tied center-cut beef tenderloin, room temperature
4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
4 -6 sprigs fresh rosemary ( 3-4 inch)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Directions:
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Pat tenderloin dry, then coat all sides with salt, pepper and garlic.
Tuck rosemary sprigs under strings on all sides of roast, leaving a few inches between each.
Heat oil in a heavy skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown tenderloin on all sides (but not ends) about 10 minutes.
Transfer pan to oven and roast until thermometer inserted diagonally 2 inches into center of meat registers 120 degrees, 25-30 minutes.
Transfer beef to a cutting board and let stand 15 minutes.
Temperature of meat will rise to about 130 degrees.
Discard string and rosemary sprigs before slicing.

Servings: 8-12

Time preparation: 10 min.

Time total: 50 min.

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