Peppered Beef Tenderloin
3 tablespoons coarsely ground pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (3 pound) whole beef tenderloin
Combine the pepper, oil, lemon peel, salt and garlic;
rub over
tenderloin. Place on a greased rack in a foil-lined
roasting pan.
Bake, uncovered, at 400F for 45-65 minutes or until
beef reaches
desired doneness (for medium-rare, a meat thermometer
should read
145F; medium, 160F; well-done, 170F). Cover and
let stand for 10
minutes before slicing. Serve with garlic mashed
potatoes.
