Pete's Beef Tenderloin

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Beef Tenderloin is a great holiday tradition for us but beware that the price goes way up during the holidays.

This recipe is for a very rare, “knock the horns off” meat. Go very rare and if you guests likes their piece more well done, just pop the piece back in the oven for a few more minutes.

• I get my tenderloin from Whole Foods. Better quality - better price

• Get out your heavy-duty shallow baking pan. It needs to long enough to hold the full length of a tenderloin, 15X10.

• Place the tenderloin(S) in the pan. You might have to curl the tail around to get it to fit.

• Season the meat with Salt, Pepper and Lawry’s Seasoning and Montreal Streak Seasoning.

• Slather with 1 to 1 ½ sticks of un-salted butter. (Un-salted has more taste) You can pile on pads of butter or if at room temp, slather it on.

• Let them meat get to room temperature before cooking it. About an hour won't hurt.

• I started using a Meater® Thermometer to reduce the stress of hitting the right temperature. (see below)

• Place the thermometer into the end of the meat.

• Pre-heat the oven to 450°.

• (Optional) Meanwhile, for extra char on the outside. Fire up your gas grill to high for the post sear.

• Place the tenderloin in the oven for 20 minutes at 450 degrees

• After 20 min - baste it. Turn the oven down to 350°. Keep in eye on the temp as it gets up to about 90°F

• Leave in for another 15 minutes. Thermometer should get to about 110°F. Remove from oven and baste it again

• Take the pan to your gas grill. Sear the meat on each side quickly on the very hot grill, then put back in the hot pan.

• Let it rest to cool. Very important to let it rest. About 15-30 minutes. Put a piece of aluminum foil over the top if you prefer.

• The meat will continue to cook to the perfect rare 120°F.

After the rest, slice the tenderloin into about 1/2" pieces and lay out on a platter.

Yes - not kidding on the butter!

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