Beef Tenderlon, peppered

By jobustitch

From Taste of Home

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. coarsely ground pepper
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. grated lemon peel
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 whole beef tenderloin (3-4 lbs).

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the pepper, oil, lemon peel, salt and garlic; rub over tenderloin. Place on a greased rack in a foil-lined roasting pan.

Bake uncovered at 400 degrees F fro 45-65 minutes or until beef reaches desired doneness (for rare, 140 degrees F; medium = 160 degrees F; well-done = 170 degrees F). Cover and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.