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Roast Beef Tenderloin with Caesar Crust

By Bruce Aidells

4.7

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Roast Beef Tenderloin with Caesar CrustMarcus Nilsson

Lightly salting a center-cut tenderloin, a.k.a. chateaubriand, overnight allows the salt to penetrate this luxurious roast and keep it extra-flavorful and juicy.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

1 4-pound center-cut beef tenderloin, fat and silverskin trimmed
Kosher salt
4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper plus more for seasoning
2/3 cup fine fresh breadcrumbs made from day-old white bread
2/3 cup finely grated Parmesan
2/3 cup mayonnaise
4 anchovy fillets packed in oil, drained, finely chopped
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
4 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Season tenderloin lightly with salt and pepper. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate overnight.

    Step 2

    Uncover tenderloin; let stand at room temperature for at least 2 hours.

    Step 3

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Set a rack inside a rimmed baking sheet. Transfer tenderloin to rack. Pulse 4 teaspoons black pepper and remaining ingredients in a small food processor until well blended. Generously and evenly spread and pack Parmesan mixture around tenderloin.

    Step 4

    Roast until crust is golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of tenderloin registers 110°F-115°F for rare and 120°F-125°F for medium-rare, 30-40 minutes.

    Step 5

    Transfer to a carving board. Let rest for 20 minutes. Cut into 1/2"-thick slices, taking care not to lose too much of the delicate crust.

TagsBeef TenderloinBeefMeatAnchovyFishSeafoodMainDinnerNut FreeEasyRoastFood ProcessorBon Appétit

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