Herbed Beef Tenderloin

By nurseliz

comfort food diet

weight watchers points 5

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 beef tenderloin roast (3 pounds)
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1-1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper

Details

Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 45mins

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Tie tenderloin at 2-in. intervals with kitchen string. Combine oil and garlic; brush over meat. Combine the basil, rosemary, salt and pepper; sprinkle evenly over meat. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 40-50 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a meat thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°). Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3 ounces cooked beef equals 198 calories, 10 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 78 mg cholesterol, 249 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 25 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 3 lean meat.