Easy Oven Beef Tenderloin

Easy Oven Beef Tenderloin

Dinner
80 min
8 servings
775 kcal / serving

This easy oven beef tenderloin proves that this beautiful holiday centerpiece dish is within reach of any cook. All you need is a very hot oven.

Ingredients

  • 14 pound trimmed beef tenderloin
  • 3 tablespoonsbutter, melted
  • 2 teaspoonssoy sauce
  • 2 teaspoonskosher salt, or to taste
  • 1 ½ teaspoonspepper, or to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Place tenderloin at room temperature about 30 to 45 minutes before cooking.

  2. 2

    Stir butter and soy sauce together; rub mixture over the entire tenderloin. Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper on all sides. Place tenderloin on a foil-lined baking sheet. Fold the thin tail end underneath so that the tenderloin is at an even thickness.

  3. 3

    Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until desired degree of doneness (25 minutes will yield rare-medium rare). Let stand for 20 to 30 minutes before slicing and serving.