My Butcher's Directions for a 3-1/2 Pound Tenderloin

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   Rub tenderloin all over with olive oil.

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   Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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   Use a pointed knife to cut slits into beef; poke pieces of the garlic clove into slits.

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   (Or sprinkle beef all over with garlic powder.

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   Cover beef with a clean linen towel and let stand on counter until roasting time (a couple of hours) to allow meat to come to room temperature.

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   Roast meat in a preheated 425 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes for rare.

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   Or you may roast 10 minutes at 425 degrees, then 25 minutes at 350 degrees if you have a side dish that must bake in the oven at the same time.

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   This will also yield a rare roast.

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    Remove meat from oven and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.

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    Let stand 10 minutes before carving.

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    You may add 2 tablespoons of butter to pan about 5 minutes before meat is done.

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    The meat is be served with this pan liquid.

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    Carve meat into 1/4-inch slices.

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    Serve 3 slices per person.

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    A 3-1/2 pound roast will serve 8 persons with enough for seconds.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.