Ina's No-Fail Filet of Beef
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Recipe courtesy of Ina Garten

Filet of Beef

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 50 min
  • Prep: 5 min
  • Inactive: 20 min
  • Cook: 25 min
  • Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
  2. Place the beef on a baking sheet and pat the outside dry with a paper towel. Spread the butter on with your hands. Sprinkle evenly with the salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for exactly 22 minutes for rare and 25 minutes for medium-rare.
  3. Remove the beef from the oven, cover it tightly with aluminum foil, and allow it to rest at room temperature for 20 minutes. Remove the strings and slice the filet thickly.

Recipe Review Highlights

Generated by AI using recent reviews for this recipe.

The recipe results in a perfectly cooked, tender, and juicy beef tenderloin. The use of butter and seasonings creates a flavorful crust, and the short cooking time at high temperature ensures a delicious outcome.

Some people have used olive oil instead of butter to reduce smoking, and others have added garlic or herbs to the butter for extra flavor. Others have suggested using a lower oven temperature for longer cooking times to avoid overcooking.

This recipe is highly recommended for special occasions such as Christmas, Easter, and New Year's Eve dinners, where it consistently delivers elegant and delicious results.