Herbed Beef Tenderloin with Holiday Rice
Recipe courtesy of the National Cattleman’s Beef
Association
Preparation facts
Total Time: 1 hr 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
1 well-trimmed center-cut beef tenderloin roast (2 to 3
pounds)
Seasoning:
2 tsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1- 1/2 tsp dried basil
1 tsp coarse grind black pepper
1/2 tsp dried rosemary
Holiday Rice:
2 Tbs butter
3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
3/4 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 package (9 ounces) frozen French-style green beans,
defrosted
3 cups hot cooked rice
1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
Directions
Beef Tenderloin Roast
Heat oven to 425°F. Combine seasoning ingredients; press onto beef
roast. Place roast on rack in shallow roasting pan. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip
is centered in thickest part of beef, not resting in fat. Do not add water or cover. Roast in
425°F oven 35 to 40 minutes for medium rare; 45 to 50 minutes for medium doneness.
Remove roast when meat thermometer registers 135°F for medium
rare; 150°F for medium. Tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes. (Temperature will continue
to rise about 10°F to reach 145°F for medium rare; 160°F for medium.)
Holiday Rice:
Heat butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper
and garlic; cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender. Add beans; cook and stir 2 minutes. Stir
in rice and almonds; heat through.
To Serve:
Carve roast; season with salt. Serve with rice.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Nutrition facts
Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 473
Calories from Fat 164 (35%)
% Daily Value*
29%Total Fat 19g
30%Saturated
Fat 6g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 8.8g
27%Cholesterol 81mg
9%Sodium 207mg
20%Potassium 693mg
15%Total
Carbohydrate 46g
20%Dietary
Fiber 4.9g
Sugars 4g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
62%Protein 31g