Recipes and Cooking Beef Recipes Beef Roasts Oven-Roasted Beef Tenderloin Be the first to rate & review! Make this beef tenderloin roast in the oven and serve it with one of three homemade sauces. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on May 18, 2023 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Blaine Moats Prep Time: 30 mins Roast Time: 35 mins Stand Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 12 Jump to Nutrition Facts You don't need any fancy tools or equipment to create a steakhouse-worthy dinner at home. This roast beef tenderloin recipe cooks to juicy perfection in the oven. Use a thermometer to ensure the beef tenderloin is cooked exactly how you like it. Once it's out of the oven, let it rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing. This will ensure the finished roast is tender and juicy. Serve the finished roast beef tenderloin with one of our three homemade sauces. You can make them up to 24 hours before serving. This steak dinner is easy and impressive. Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 3-pound beef tenderloin roast, trimmed 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 recipe Peppercorn-Horseradish Sauce, Mediterranean Dipping Sauce, or Soy-Ginger Dipping Sauce Fresh parsley sprigs (optional) Mediterranean Dipping Sauce ¼ cup champagne vinegar ¼ cup finely snipped fresh tarragon 2 tablespoon finely chopped shallot (1 medium) 2 tablespoon chopped capers 2 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup olive oil Peppercorn-Horseradish Sauce 1 8 ounce carton sour cream 3 tablespoon prepared horseradish 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives 2 teaspoon white wine vineagar 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black peppercorns Soy-Ginger Dipping Sauce ½ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce ¼ cup lime juice 2 tablespoon thinly sliced green onion (1) 2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 2 teaspoon Asian sweet chili sauce 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon canola oil Directions BHG / Sonia Bozzo Preheat oven to 425°F. Brush the olive oil over the meat. BHG / Sonia Bozzo For the rub, in a small bowl stir together salt and pepper. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over meat; rub it in with your fingers. BHG / Sonia Bozzo Place the roast on a rack set in a shallow roasting pan. Insert an oven-going meat thermometer into the center of the roast. BHG / Sonia Bozzo Roast, uncovered, for 35 to 40 minutes or until the meat thermometer registers 135°F for medium rare. (For medium, roast for 45 to 50 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 150°F.) How to Use a Meat Thermometer for Superbly Tender Results Transfer the meat to a cutting board. Cover roast with foil and let stand for 15 minutes. BHG / Sonia Bozzo Slice the meat across the grain and arrange on a serving platter. BHG / Sonia Bozzo Serve with homemade sauce(s). If desired, garnish with fresh parsley sprigs. Mediterranean Dipping Sauce BHG / Sonia Bozzo In a small bowl whisk together vinegar, tarragon, shallot, capers, mustard, and salt. BHG / Sonia Bozzo Gradually whisk in oil until combined. Peppercorn-Horseradish Sauce BHG / Sonia Bozzo In a small bowl stir together sour cream, horseradish, chives, wine vinegar, and peppercorns. Cover and chill at least 1 hour before serving. Soy-Ginger Dipping Sauce BHG / Sonia Bozzo In a small bowl whisk together soy sauce, lime juice, green onion, ginger, chili sauce, and garlic. BHG / Sonia Bozzo Gradually whisk in sesame oil and canola oil until combined. Test Kitchen Tip: Prepare the sauces ahead of time. Cover and chill each for up to 24 hours. Before serving whisk sauces to combine. Mediterranean Dipping Sauce Nutrition analysis per serving:: 305 calories, 22 g protein, 1 g carbohydrate, 23 g total fat (7 g sat. fat), 91 mg cholesterol, 0 g fiber, 0 g total sugar, 2% Vitamin A, 3% Vitamin C, 450 mg sodium, 3% calcium, 10% iron Exchanges: 3 medium fat meat, 1.5 fat Carb Choice: 0 Peppercorn-Horseradish Sauce Nutrition analysis per serving: 300 calories, 22 g protein, 1 g carbohydrate, 22 g total fat (9 g sat. fat), 101 mg cholesterol, 0 g fiber, 1 g total sugar. 3% Vitamin A, 2% Vitamin C, 324 mg sodium, 5% calcium, 9% iron Exchanges: 3 medium fat meat, 1.5 fat Carb Choice: 0 Soy-Ginger Dipping Sauce Nutrition analysis per serving: 306 calories, 23 g protein, 3 g carbohydrate, 22 g total fat (7 g sat. fat), 91 mg cholesterol, 0 g fiber, 2 g total sugar, 0% Vitamin A, 3% Vitamin C, 668 mg sodium, 3% calcium, 9% iron Exchanges: 3 medium fat meat, 1.5 fat Carb Choice: 0 Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 261 Calories 19g Fat 22g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 261 % Daily Value * Total Fat 19g 24% Saturated Fat 7g 35% Cholesterol 91mg 30% Sodium 293mg 13% Protein 22g Calcium 26mg 2% Iron 1.6mg 9% Potassium 269mg 6% Folate, total 11.5mcg Vitamin B-12 0.8mcg Vitamin B-6 0.3mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.