Pepper Dijon Beef Tenderloin
For dinner parties or gatherings, this most amazing meat sets the mood for a ‘real deal-maker” dinner. A no fail winning recipe and definitively on my short list
Servings Prep Time
20-24servings 5minutes + marinating time
Cook Time
45minutes
Servings Prep Time
20-24servings 5minutes + marinating time
Cook Time
45minutes
Ingredients
  • 5-6pound whole beef tenderlointrimmed of excess fat
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2cup fat free Italian dressing
  • 1/2cup worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2cup dijon mustard
  • Coarsely cracked black pepper
Instructions
  1. Lay tenderloin in glass dish and season to taste
  2. Cover and pat tenderloin with Italian dressing and Worcestershire sauce. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 48 hours time permitting. Let meat come to room temperature before cooking (at least one hour).
  3. Preheat oven 500°F. Pour off marinade, cover meat with Dijon mustard and heavily with cracked black pepper. Transfer to baking dish. Cook 500°F 12 minutes and reduce temperature to 275°F and cook another 25 – 30 minutes depending on doneness.
Recipe Notes

Per Serving:  Calories 148, Calories from Fat 39%, Fat 6g, Saturated Fat 2g, Cholesterol  59 mg, Sodium 242 mg, Carbohydrates 1g, Dietary Fiber 0g, Protein 21g, Total Sugars 0g,Dietary Exchanges: 3 lean meat