Ingredients

  • 1 well-trimmed, tied, nine-inch length of fillet of beef, about 1 3/4 pounds
  • Salt to taste, if desired
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon peanut, vegetable or corn oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

      526 calories; 39 grams fat; 16 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 16 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 0 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 39 grams protein; 176 milligrams cholesterol; 100 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

4 to 6 servings

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Sprinkle meat on all sides with salt and pepper. Rub with oil.
  3. Place beef in small, shallow roasting pan and put it in oven. Bake 20 minutes, turning once or twice as it roasts.
  4. Pour off fat from the pan and add butter to the pan. Continue baking three to five minutes.
  5. Remove roast from oven and remove the strings. Cover with a light layer of foil and let stand in a warm place about 10 minutes. Serve sliced with the pan liquid.

40 minutes

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