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Recipe

Roast Beef Tenderloin with Wasabi-Garlic Cream

serves
prep time: 10
cook time: 10

ingredients

> Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
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To make Wasabi-Garlic Cream, combine in saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until reduced to 1 cup, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes:
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 large garlic cloves, pressed
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Whisk in and cook 1 minute:
1 tablespoon prepared wasabi
Remove sauce from heat. Season to taste with salt.
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Place on rimmed baking sheet:
1 2.75- to 3 pounds beef tenderloin, tied
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Pour over beef and roll to coat:
2 tablespoons olive oil
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Mix together and rub over top and sides (not bottom) of beef:
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon sugar

directions

Roast until thermometer inserted into center registers 120 degrees for rare. Remove from oven, let rest 10 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Remove strings. Reheat sauce over medium heat. Cut beef into thick slices, serve with sauce.