Filet of Beef

By davidgoodman

Ingredients

• 1 whole filet of beef (4 to 5 pounds), trimmed and tied
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon coarsely ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 500. Place beef on a baking sheet; pat the outside dry with a paper towel. Spread butter on with your hands. Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper. Roast for exactly 22 minutes for rare and 25 minutes for medium rare.

2. Remove from oven; cover tightly with foil and allow to rest at room temperature for 20 minutes. Remove the strings and slice the filet thickly.