Filet of Beef/tenderloin

By jsmiller88

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• 1 whole filet of beef (4 to 5 lbs) trimmed
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon coarsely ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

Preheat oven to 500°. Pat the filet dry with paper towels and place on a baking sheet. Spread the butter with your hands all over the filet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast for 22 minutes for rare or 25 for medium-rare.Remove beef from the oven and cover tightly with foil. Let meat rest for 20 minutes. Slice thickly.