Beef Tenderloin with Chimichurri Sauce

By danyell923

Ingredients

• Spice Rub for Tenderloin:
• Beef Tenderloin (1 pound)
• Cinnamon
• Crusted cloves
• Crusted Star Anise
• Crusted Chile de arbol or chili pepper flakes
• Black peppercorns
• Fennel seeds
• Cumin seeds
• fresh Thyme
• Salt
• Pepper
• Olive oil
• Chimichurri Sauce:
• fresh parsley
• fresh cilantro
• fresh mint
• fresh basil
• 3 limes, juiced
• 3 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• Crusted chili flakes
• Garlic
• Salt
• Olive oil
• NOTE: if you want to heat this up, use a portion of Habanero pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Directions for Spice Rub:
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1. Toast spices in dry skillet. Allow to cool and grind in spice grinder.
Directions for Beef Tenderloin:
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1. Preheat oven to 415. Brush the tenderloin with olive oil and rub all over with Spice Rub. Sprinkle with salt.
2. Place the tenderloin on a rack in a roasting pan and roast it for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven to 350 and roast for 20 minutes for medium rare; roast 5 minutes longer for medium. Let the tenderloin rest for 15 minutes before carving.
Directions for Chimichurri Sauce:
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1. Blend everything except oil in food processor.
2. Blend in oil and season.