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This unbelievably juicy Beef Tenderloin<\/strong> is the most tender cut of beef that is perfect for any special occasion! We love serving beef tenderloin recipe for Christmas dinner. And making the pan sauce is a must!<\/p>\n\n\n\n This surprisingly easy recipe is absolutely the best way to cook this delicious cut of beef! A whole tenderloin can get expensive so we don’t make it often, only for special occasions like for Christmas dinner or other family celebrations. In this post we will also cover all the information you need to cook it perfectly every time! <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are looking for other special occasion dinners that will feed a crowd, you should definitely try our amazing Roast Prime Rib<\/a> and Smoked Prime Rib<\/a> recipes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n If you love beef tenderloin as much as we do, you definitely need to try our Smoked Beef Tenderloin<\/a> or Grilled Beef Tenderloin<\/a> + Creamy Mushroom Sauce<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Beef tenderloin<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pan sauce<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you are making a meal of this magnitude you want to make sure that you will have plenty for everyone to enjoy. As a general rule of thumb, it is recommended to plan for about 8oz or 1\/2 pound of raw meat per person. This will account for approximately 2 oz of shrinkage that happens during the cooking process. Of course, if you love leftovers you can always estimate a little higher than that.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n The first step is trimming the tenderloin with a sharp kitchen knife to fit in your cast iron skillet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now it is time to grab that cooking twine and start wrapping it tightly around your meat!<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is actually an easy process that you can do yourself at home! Follow along as cover this simple process step-by-step. First, measure out the twine. It will need to be about 2x the length of the tenderloin. Then wrap it around the thickest end of your tenderloin and tie a knot leaving a bit of extra at the end.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Now you will want to hold your hand over the butcher’s twine, pull it over the top of your wrist, wrapping it around once. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Then use this hand to grab the butt end of your tenderloin and pull the loop that’s around your wrist over the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After it is pulled over the meat and placed about a half inch away from the first knot, you can pull to tighten and secure it. Then continue this process all the way down the tenderloin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now that you have tied the twine all the way down one side, it is time to flip the tenderloin over and bring the twine back up the underside. Pull it tight around the end and wrap it under each piece of twine, up the back. Now you have two pieces of twine on one side. Tie them into a knot. You did it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Time to season it generously with salt and pepper. For best results, bring a large cast iron skillet to a medium-high heat, add butter to melt, and sear it for about 3-4 minutes on each side to give it a nice crust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mix up the herb butter in a small bowl and slather it all over the top of your tenderloin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Place the entire pan on the middle rack of the oven and cook for about 15-20 minutes or until the internal temperature of the meat reaches 120-125 degrees (medium-rare finish). Use a meat thermometer! Now it is time to remove your beef tenderloin steak from the large skillet and let it rest on a cutting board.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n As the meat rests, the internal temperature will continue to rise by a few degrees so keep a close eye on the temp towards the end of cooking to ensure it is cooked to the doneness you want.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n At this point you can cut the twine off your tenderloin and cut it into slices to enjoy! <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you choose to make this sauce while the meat rests (we highly recommend that you do), begin by prepping your ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, bring the skillet of pan juices back to a medium heat. Add the garlic, crushed peppercorns, fresh thyme, shallots, brandy, beef broth, cream, and lemon zest. Let it simmer and reduce for about 10-15 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Enjoy this amazing sauce by drizzling it over the top of the tenderloin slices or use for dipping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To round out this roast beef tenderloin and make it a special-occasion meal, we serve it with creamy horseradish mashed potatoes<\/a>, steamed green beans<\/a>, a strawberry spinach salad<\/a>, or ultimate mashed sweet potatoes<\/a>! And if you don’t make the pan sauce you could also make a horseradish sauce<\/a> or prime rib au jus<\/a> to enjoy with your meal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Made this recipe and loved it?! We would love it if you would take a minute and leave a star rating and review<\/strong> – it is also helpful if you made any substitutions or changes to the recipe to share that as well. THANK YOU!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don’t forget to check out my Instagram<\/a> and TikTok<\/a> account for some behind-the-scenes action and subscribe to my YouTube<\/a> channel for more delicious recipe tutorials! 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