Roast Fillet of Beef

1. 1

   TO PREPARE THE FILLET, MAKE slits in it and put slivers of garlic in the slits.

2. 2

   Rub well with salt, pepper and Tabasco.

3. 3

   Combine the soy sauce, olive oil, port and herbs and place the fillet in this marinade in a baking dish for at least 1/2 hour unrefrigerated, or an hour or more in the refrigerator.

4. 4

   Turn several times while it is marinating.

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   Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

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   Place the fillet on a rack in a roasting pan.

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   Roast for 30-to-35 minutes, basting occasionally with the marinade.

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   Allow the fillet to rest, covered with foil, up to 30 minutes.

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   If it needs to sit longer, you might try a catering trick: Wrap the fillet, just out of the oven, in plastic wrap.

10. 10

    Unwrap just before slicing.

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    Cut into slices and place on a warm platter; garnish with sprigs of watercress.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.