Peppered Beef Tenderloin

By ezunich

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons coarsely ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 whole beef tenderloin (3 to 4 pounds)

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 ° for 45-65 minutes or until beef reaches desired doneness (for rare, a meat thermometer should read 140°; medium, 160°; weI/done, 170°). Cover and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.