Fillet of Beef/Beef Tenderloin

[22s]

Hey all!

Got a whole beef tenderloin to cook tomorrow (Christmas Day) - is there anything I can do to make it a bit special?

Right now I'm thinking salt and pepper, sear in pan, then into oven around 180 until internal temp is around 55, take out and rest. Thoughts?

Thanks and Merry Christmas!

[mattdaniels]

How about a beef en croute? Or wellingtons? Or take the Jamie Oliver approach and chop rosemary sprinkle on a board with salt and pepper, roll the beef in it, brown it off in a pan then in to the oven.

[21TonyK]

Only answer is to fast sear in a pan, heavily season and bang in a medium oven for ten minutes then rest for 10 and carve.

What weight do you have, a whole fillet is wasted on less than 8 people.

[PurpleMeanie]

21TonyK said:

Only answer is to fast sear in a pan, heavily season and bang in a medium oven for ten minutes then rest for 10 and carve.

Past the event I know, but another answer is to fast sear in a pan and then oven cook at low temperature (80C) for maybe an hour / hour + 15 until 55C (rare) / 60C (medium) - you will need a remote probe but it does come out perfectly cooked and tender and doesn't need resting.

Picked up low temperature roasting up from Donald Russell and am a real fan now. Fillet is just incredible this way but you can most "steak" cuts.

[22s]

mattdaniels said:

How about a beef en croute? Or wellingtons? Or take the Jamie Oliver approach and chop rosemary sprinkle on a board with salt and pepper, roll the beef in it, brown it off in a pan then in to the oven.

21TonyK said:

Only answer is to fast sear in a pan, heavily season and bang in a medium oven for ten minutes then rest for 10 and carve.

What weight do you have, a whole fillet is wasted on less than 8 people.

Added rosemary which wasn't initially in the plan, then somewhat followed Tony's instructions (took a little longer in an overloaded oven than 10 mins) which led to a perfect medium rare fillet. Went down a treat with everyone at the table, thanks for the advice.