Beef Tenderloin

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Southern Living

Serves 12 people

Categories: Beef, Main Dish

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry sherry
  • 1 cup light soy sauce
  • 5 green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 (5 -6 lb) beef tenderloin, trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • rosemary sprig, garnish

Directions

  1. In a bowl, stir the first 3 ingredients together.

  2. Rub tenderloin with olive oil, and place on a wire rack in a roasting pan.

  3. Pour sherry mixture into pan.

  4. Bake in a preheated 450° oven for 45-50 mintues, basting occasionally, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest portion reads 140° for medium rare (160° for medium).

  5. Remove from oven, cover tenderloin loosely with foil; let stand 15 minutes before slicing. Garnish, if desired; serve with pan drippings.

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