Holiday Beef Tenderloin - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 trimmed (5 to 5 1/2 lb.) beef tenderloin
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. crushed black pepper
1 clove garlic

Preparation

Remove beef from refrigerator 1 hour before roasting.
Preheat oven to 450\u00b0.
Place beef in foil-lined pan.
Combine oil and salt, brush over beef.
Rub all over with garlic and pepper.
Roast 35 to 40 minutes (meat thermometer 130\u00b0 for medium rare).
Let stand 10 to 15 minutes or up to 2 hours before slicing.
Slice beef. Arrange on platter.
Serve warm or at room temperature with horseradish sauce.
Makes 12 servings.