Ingredients
3 tablespoons coarsely ground pepper2 tablespoons olive oil1 tablespoon grated lemon zest2 garlic cloves, minced1 teaspoon salt1 beef tenderloin roast (3 to 4 pounds)
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400°. Mix first five ingredients.
Place roast on a rack in a roasting pan; rub with pepper mixture. Roast until desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°), 40-60 minutes. Remove roast from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before slicing.
