This is Natasha of natashaskitchen.com

and I'm sharing an unforgettably good

garlic, herb-crusted beef tenderloin.

This is so easy and produces melt-in-your-mouth tender

and juicy beef.

Preheat your over to 500˚F

with the rack in the center.

We'll start with a two-pound filet of beef,

also known as a beef tenderloin.

And if your butcher hasn't done it for you already,

use a sharp knife to trim away any silver skin

or excess fat from the beef filet.

Now, you'll need a long kitchen string to tie the beef.

Make a loop around one end of the tenderloin

and tie a firm knot.

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Now, loop the string around your hand

and pull that loop over the tenderloin.

Continue to make these loops,

tightening them as you go until your tenderloin

is fully tied.

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Tying meat is so easy and this is exactly ho the pros do it.

Once you've made five or six tight loops,

tie a knot at the end to secure the string.

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Space your loops evenly down the filet

for a prettier presentation,

and now it's time to make that garlic and herb rub.

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Start by giving your garlic cloves a rough chop

then strip half a tablespoon of fresh thyme

from two or three sprigs.

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Also strip one tablespoon of fresh rosemary leaves

from a couple of sprigs then finely mince

the garlic and herbs together.

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Transfer all of that to a small mixing bowl

then add two tablespoons of softened butter,

one tablespoon of prepared horseradish,

one and half teaspoons of salt

and a teaspoon of black pepper.

Use a fork and mash to combine.

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This already smells incredible

and adds so much flavor to the beef.

Thoroughly pat dry your meat with a paper towel.

This will help the spread to adhere easier.

Rub the mixture evenly all over the tenderloin

then transfer it to a roasting pan.

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Because not all roasts are the same thickness,

it's best to use an oven-safe thermometer

in the thickest portion of your roast

to test for doneness.

Place the tenderloin in a preheated oven

and roast at 500˚F

until it reaches your desired doneness.

We aim for medium doneness at 28 to 30 minutes

and I will leave a roasting chart

in the notes of this recipe.

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Transfer the roast to a cutting board

and loosely tent it with foil.

Then let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

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Duh, duh, duh.

It's been about 10 minutes and it's time

to cut into this gorgeous beef tenderloin.

Oh, and it smells so good in my kitchen.

It's making me hungry.

And, before we do anything else,

we need to remove that string

because although it tastes good, it's not edible.

(laughing)

And it just makes it much easier to carve.

So let's get rid of that first.

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Just grab some kitchen scissors

and it comes right off.

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There it is.

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That happens sometimes, the meat will eat the string.

(laughing) Just kidding.

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If that's going on, you've got other problems.

(laughing)

OK, so just get rid of that.

OK.

Now we can cut into this beautiful filet of beef.

Here we go.

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Oh my goodness.

And this is so tender.

I mean, you don't even need a steak knife.

You could probably cut this with a fork. (laughing)

Oh my goodness, so juicy and I'm ready to eat this.

But, before I eat this, I'm gonna add

a homemade horseradish sauce,

and this is the easiest thing ever

and it rivals fancy steakhouse restaurant's

horseradish sauces.

It is, it's just so good.

And easy.

Did I say it was easy?

It's easy. (laughing)

OK.

All right so, just a big old generous dollop

and we're gonna do this taste test.

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Look at that.

Seriously, this steak is like butter.

(giggling)

OK.

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Mmmm.

Mmm.

Mmm.

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OK.

(laughing)

I'm gonna eat all of this.

Good thing it's lean.

There's not a whole to of fat in this.

And, let's just take a moment to realize

that this was so easy.

I mean, it's an expensive cut of beef.

This was about $20 a pound,

but it's so easy.

You just can't go wrong following these instructions.

It is juicy, so flavorful.

I love that garlic horseradish crust on the outside.

This tenderloin is standalone amazing,

but paired with this sauce, it just takes it

to the next level and makes it taste

restaurant quality.

And the secret is in searing it on high heat

at 500 degree Fahrenheit.

It just seals in all the juices

and just makes it so good.

(laughing)

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and right down there we've got our lobster tails

in a really good butter sauce.

Mmm.

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