Make Ahead Beef Tenderloin

Roast beef tenderloin is a special occasion dish that’s perfect to serve during the holidays. It is the most tender cut of beef and always a crowd-pleaser.

With this recipe, you can roast the meat a few hours ahead of time and store it in a cooler until you are ready to serve it. It will hold its temperature. This works great if you are entertaining and plan to serve dinner immediately following a church service or program. It also works well if you are bringing a dish to a friend or family member’s house. Tenderloin works well as an entree, but can also be served as a heavy appetizer with soft rolls. Horseradish sauce or grainy mustard make great condiments.

Make Ahead Beef Tenderloin

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• Total Time: 40 minutes
• Yield: 8-10 servings 1x

Ingredients

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1 whole beef tenderloin trimmed (4-5 pounds)

4 TBSP ghee

1 TBSP salt

2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 475.
2. Place the tenderloin on a parchment lined baking sheet.
3. Spread ghee all over the tenderloin.
4. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
5. Roast for 25-35 minutes or until thermometer reads 135 for medium rare.
6. Remove from the oven and wrap tightly in aluminum foil.
7. Place the wrapped tenderloin in a cooler.
8. The tenderloin will hold for up to 2 hours in the cooler.
9. When you are ready to serve, unwrap the tenderloin and slice.
10. If serving right away, allow the meat to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
11. Serves 8-10 as an entree.

• Author: Emily Maxson
• Prep Time: 5 min
• Cook Time: 35 min