Holiday Beef Tenderloin

Preparation: 10 Minutes

Chill: 8 Hours

Bake: 35 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 Tablespoon of salt
• 1 Teaspoon of onion powder
• 1 Teaspoon of garlic powder
• 1 1/2 Teaspoons of Pepper
• 1 Teaspoon of ground red pepper
• 1/2 Teaspoon of ground cumin
• 1/2 Teaspoon of ground nutmeg
• 1 (5 lb) trimmed beef tenderloin
• 1/4 cup of olive oil

Garnishes

• Fresh Rosemary Sprigs
• Fresh Sage Sprigs

Instructions:

• Combine first 7 ingredients
• Rub tenderloin with oil and coat with spice mixture.
• Place in a roasting pan; cover and chill for 8 hours.
• Bake at 500 degrees for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Then lower the temperature to 375 degrees and bake 20 more minutes or until desired degree of doneness.
• Let stand for 10 minutes.
• Slice and serve with horseradish mayonnaise and garnish if you please.