This Beef Tenderloin Recipe is special, but so easy. It’s perfect for the holidays. It’s full of flavor thanks to herbs and garlic.

The holidays for my family is all about tradition and when it comes to tradition, that usually means food. I look forward all year long to making extra special dishes, like this Beef Tenderloin Recipe I make every Christmas.

This beef tenderloin will end up being the centerpiece of your holiday dinner table. It’s really just something special and beautiful. I have faith in you that you can do this! Don’t be intimidated by this Rosemary Garlic Beef Tenderloin.

We serve this Beef Tenderloin Recipe with mashed potatoes and baked carrots. But I have also served roasted snap peas or brussel sprouts as well.

We just love the taste of the gravy from the pan drippings on the potatoes. Add in the mushrooms and onions, oh my! Of course, a biscuit is always welcomed to dip into the delicious gravy!

My husband always likes to make a fresh creamy horseradish sauce to serve with his tenderloin.

How to make this Rosemary Garlic Beef Tenderloin recipe:

Name: Rosemary Garlic Beef Tenderloin
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil; 16 oz white mushrooms, sliced; 2 large shallots, diced; 3 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped; 3 tbsp garlic, minced; salt & pepper, to taste; 3 lbs beef tenderloin roast; 1 large red onion, sliced

Before Cooking: Let your meat come to room temperature before putting it in the oven, about a half hour before should do it.

Cook Mushrooms & Garlic: In a large skillet, cook mushrooms and shallots until softened. Arrange on the bottom of a roasting pan.

Season: In a bowl, add oil, rosemary and garlic and season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Rub the rosemary-garlic mixture on top and all along the sides of the beef.

Roast: Arrange the seasoned beef tenderloin on top of the mushroom mixture. Roast in a pre-heated oven for 45-50 minutes for medium-rare or longer for more well done results.

Rest: Remove from oven and let the tenderloin rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.

This is a recipe that will practically melt-in-your-mouth.

I really like to buy my beef tenderloin from Snake River Farms.

How do I know when to take this Beef Tenderloin Recipe out of the oven?

I highly suggest getting a probe thermometer. It’s a piece of cooking equipment everyone should have in their kitchen.

RARE – 115°F – 120°F
MEDIUM RARE – 120°F – 125°F
MEDIUM – 130°F – 135°F

As your beef rests, the internal temperature will rise, so keep that in mind.

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Rosemary Garlic Beef Tenderloin

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

This Beef Tenderloin Recipe is special, but so easy. It's perfect for the holidays. It's full of flavor thanks to herbs and garlic.

Ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil
16 oz white mushrooms, sliced
2 large shallots, diced
3 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
3 tbsp garlic, minced
salt & pepper, to taste
3 lbs beef tenderloin roast
1 large red onion, sliced

Instructions

Place oven rack in center position and pre-heat oven to 350°F.
Melt one tablespoon oil in a large, high-sided skillet over medium heat.
Add the mushroom and shallots and season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms and shallots develop a bit of color and soften, approximately 4-5 minutes.
Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl and set aside.
In a bowl, add oil, the rosemary and garlic and season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
Rub the rosemary-garlic mixture on top and all along the sides of the beef.
Arrange the sliced red onion on the bottom of the same skillet and place the seasoned beef tenderloin on top of the onions
Arrange the mushroom and shallot mixture around the sides of the beef tenderloin and place in the pre-heated oven for 45-50 minutes for medium-rare or longer for more well done results.
Remove your Beef Tenderloin from oven and rest for 10-15 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Actual cooking time will vary depending on a number of factors, including the starting internal temperature of the beef. Therefore, allow the beef to rest at room temperature for 20-30 minutes before roasting and use an instant-read thermometer to check for doneness. For medium-rare, remove from oven at 140°F. The temperature will rise to 145°F as it rests.