I am proud to have partnered with the Ohio Beef Association to bring you this Slow Roasted Beef Tenderloin for the holidays.
Beef Tenderloin is the Rolls Royce of all the beef cuts. It’s a show stopper and it’s definitely a pricier cut than any of the other roasts. But boy is it worth it when you want an amazingly tender cut of beef to carve at the holiday table (or any special occasion for that matter).
I’ll start at the grocery. My butchers are always helpful but even the most knowledgable butcher is going to give you what you ask for and not what you picture in your mind. That’s what happened to me. I asked for about a 4 pound whole tenderloin and I got something like this all trussed up and much bigger than I was actually wanting.
Source: Beef for Foodservice Professionals
I should have done my research. What I actually wanted is also known as a Chateaubriand. It’s the best of the best center cut of the filet. Pretty, petite, tender yet very lean.
After using sharp kitchen shears to trim the leftover “silverskin” from the outside and cutting the ends away I was left with about 1 1/2 pounds of excellent meat. I cut that leftover tenderloin into large cubes for a Provencal-style stew recipe that I’ve been wanting to try for a long time. And what that means for you is two recipes for the price of one!
I decided that a pricey cut of meat could stand on its own merits with just a few simple ingredients and the correct preparation. Taking inspiration from THIS article my slow roasted beef tenderloin with garlic salt and red wine butter sauce became a reality.
I liberally salted my roast and let it get to room temperature. This process actually begins forming a crust on the roast before it even gets into the oven. A slow roast until the internal temperature is 135 degrees takes about an hour and a half for a three pound roast. It’s then quickly seared in melted butter on the stovetop to finish. This greatly enhances the flavor. The butter and browned bits are used to flavor a simple sauce with red wine and just a little mustard at the end. My family was swooning over this roast and yours will too!
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Beef has always been a centerpiece on our family’s Christmas table. What do you normally serve your family at the holidays? I hope you’ll consider trying this Slow Roasted Beef Tenderloin!
Tips for perfect Slow Roasted Beef Tenderloin:
- Allow enough time for the roast to get to room temperature before roasting, about one hour
- Use a garlic sea salt grinder to season your roast – I used something similar to THIS
- Roast your beef tenderloin so that air can circulate on all sides – I use THIS sheet pan and THIS oven-safe baking rack
- Use an instant-read digital thermometer to make sure your beef tenderloin roast is the correct temperature (135 degrees F) in the center – THIS is the thermometer I use
- Use a dry red wine for the sauce that is good for drinking too – I used THIS Pinot Noir but a Cabernet or Merlot would work too.
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Slow Roasted Beef Tenderloin
Slow roasting a beef tenderloin is the best method for insuring a perfectly cooked interior with a flavorfully seared exterior.
Ingredients
- 1 3-pound center-cut beef tenderloin roast ask your butcher to trim it for you
- 1 tsp garlic sea salt from a grinder
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup dry red wine I used Pinot Noir
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line a half sheet pan with foil. Place a metal baking rack on top of the foil.
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Rub the garlic salt and sea salt evenly over all sides of the beef tenderloin roast. Allow to rest on the counter - 60 minutes.
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Slow roast the tenderloin until the center of the roast reads 135 degrees F on a digital thermometer. Mine took about 90 minutes. Start checking your temperature after 70 minutes to be sure not to over-roast it.
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Heat the butter in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium high heat until melted and bubbling. Using tongs transfer the beef roast to the skillet and brown on all sides, just about one minute per side. Transfer the roast to a serving platter.
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Add the wine to the same skillet and allow it to simmer vigorously for 5 minutes. Whisk in the mustard and add the pepper.
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Spoon the sauce over the roast and serve with simple roasted potatoes and asparagus.
Make a complete meal:
Mahy says
Oh this looks succulent and simply perfect for a Holiday dinner!! I’ve never tried slow cooking tenderloin and now I surely will! Thanks for sharing!
Veena says
I love slow cooking and this beef looks so beautifully done. Can’t wait to try.
April J Harris says
What a beautiful piece of beef, and you’ve cooked it beautifully. I enjoyed reading your tips and the red wine sauce you have made is just delicious! I think slow roasting is such a great way to cook beef.
Jessy @ The Life Jolie says
What a gorgeous centerpiece to any holiday meal! It also looks perfectly cooked! I need to try your recipe!
Melanie Delude says
This looks absolutely mouthwatering – pinning for later!
Megan @ MegUnprocessed says
Those veggies look great!
Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons says
This looks amazing! I LOVE beef tenderloin!
Angela Muir says
This seriously looks amazing. Pinned and saved so I can make it later 🙂
Jackie Garvin says
What a gorgeous meal. Love the reverse browning method! I’m trying it on my Christmas roast this year.
Lauren Kelly Nutrition says
This looks fantastic! Perfect for the holidays!
Natalie says
This looks like the perfect holiday meal!
Heather says
This looks amazing! Making me so hungry!!!
John says
I always buy Whole Tenderloins… my grocer puts them on a big sale several times a year. Following directions given by Alton Browne on his “Good Eats” show “Tender is the Loin”, I break it down myself into a couple of roasts, about a dozen steaks and have some chain meat leftover for steak sandwiches. I get it that way for about half price.
Deb Gory says
At what temperature do you slow cook the tenderloin? I’m guessing 225 but it’s nowhere in the recipe. Thanks!
foodtasticmom says
It’s 1. in the instructions ( I double-checked just be sure ). You roast the tenderloin in a 250 degree oven.
April says
I love a good beef roast. Looks like you nailed it! It looks perfect! Also thanks for the tips. I’m going to save this so that I can make my slow roasted beef tenderloin.
foodtasticmom says
Thank you April!
Mikaela says
Oh my, this looks so delicious! We usually cook ours in a slow cooker so I appreciate your tips on how to roast it!
foodtasticmom says
Thanks so much Mikaela
Sara says
This looks incredible! I would love to try making this for my husband, who says I do not feed him enough meat!
foodtasticmom says
Thanks so much Sara. Haha my husband says the same thing – more meat please 🙂
Madi says
This sounds so incredible! I love making beef tenderloin for dinner, I’ll have to give this recipe a go!
foodtasticmom says
Yes you do need to try it!
Julia says
Jill, this slow roasted beef tenderloin looks so delish! I always struggle with removing the silverskin so I don’t buy it often. Your piece of tenderloin looks so perfect!
foodtasticmom says
Thanks so much Julia. I did trim it some myself when I got it home. But it wasn’t too bad when I purchased it.
Jillian says
This looks so tender and delicious!
foodtasticmom says
It really is!
Ellen says
I want to make a tenderloin for the holidays but my husband is nervous. I’m showing him your recipe!
foodtasticmom says
Hopefully this recipe can convince your husband – fingers crossed!
Adrianne says
This is the perfect Sunday roast dish, I love it. It is a heartwarming and comforting dish and I am sure the whole family will enjoy it. Cheers!
foodtasticmom says
Cheers to you too, Adrianne!
Natalie says
WOW looks so delicious! I LOVE roasted beef! This would be perfect for Thanksgiving!
foodtasticmom says
I think so too – don’t tell the turkey, LOL
Veena Azmanov says
This dish looks so delicious and yummy and will be the center of the eye at the Dinner Table this festive season.
foodtasticmom says
Thanks very much Veena!
Claudette says
Hi Jill Can I brown it ahead first? how much longer do I need to roast it so it” not pink please help Thank you
foodtasticmom says
If you don’t want it pink inside, you can brown it ahead first. Don’t overdo it – just lightly seared on all sides. It will probably take an additional 25 – 30 minutes. I would take it out when the center is about 155 degrees.
Janine says
I used this method for roasting a pre-trimmed tenderloin for Christmas this year. Meat was perfect in a 275 degree oven! I’m giving it 4 stars only because the pan sauce was a universal no thanks around our table.
foodtasticmom says
Everyone’s tastes are different, so that’s OK. So glad the meat was cooked perfectly for you!
Jill says
Thank you so much for your recipe! It gave me confidence to cook our beef tenderloin for Christmas Eve! It was absolutely delicious and the perfect temp. Much easier to sear and get a nice crust after the slow roast. Thank you!
foodtasticmom says
So happy to hear this. Thank you for the positive review Jill!
Christine Peck says
This was excellent. Thank you for the tips as well about the cut and how to prepare it. I served it with the party potatoes (also excellent) and the strawberry salad. Delicious!
foodtasticmom says
So happy to know that you enjoyed this recipe. Thank you for taking the time to rate and comment!
Susan says
I’ve made this several times but used tenderloin steaks – about 1-11/2 inches thick. Took out of oven when temperature reached 120 degrees. Followed rest of recipe. Fabulous!
foodtasticmom says
Glad to know it works with individual tenderloin steaks. Thank you for sharing!