Beef Tenderloin with Fresh Herbs

Name: Beef Tenderloin with Fresh Herbs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 kilograms center-cut beef tenderloin; 2 Tbsps butter or margarine, at room temperature; 2 Tbsps Dijon mustard; 6 fresh basil leaves (about 4 in.); 6 fresh sage leaves (about 3 in.); 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 8 servings Fresh-ground pepper; 8 servings Salt; 1 sprig Sage,basil, or thyme

Need a gluten free and primal main course? Beef Tenderloin with Fresh Herbs could be an awesome recipe to try. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains approximately 31g of protein, 40g of fat, and a total of 497 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up thyme sprigs, butter, sage leaves, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.

Instructions

Trim any excess fat from meat and discard.

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Meat

Cut through tenderloin lengthwise to within 1/2 inch of other side.

Lay meat open like a book.

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Spread meat with mustard.

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Mustard

Spread

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Lay basil and sage leaves on mustard.

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Sage

Mustard

Basil

Sprinkle with thyme leaves, garlic, and pepper.

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Thyme

Garlic

Pepper

Bring cut sides together and tie roast with cotton string at about 1-inch intervals to secure. Coat surface of beef with butter and sprinkle with more pepper.

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Butter