Beef Tenderloin with Smoked Paprika Mayonnaise
A perfectly roasted beef tenderloin served with a smoky, flavorful mayonnaise sauce. This elegant dish combines tender beef with aromatic spices like smoked paprika and cumin, finished with a rich, creamy accompaniment.
Ingredients
- •2 cloves large garlic cloves
- •1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- •1 teaspoon ground cumin
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
- •1 piece trimmed beef tenderloin roast, tied
- •1 cup mayonnaise
- •1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- •½ teaspoon ground cumin
- •2 tablespoons meat juices from beef
- •to taste
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 500°F with rack in middle.
10 min
- 2.
Mince and mash garlic to a paste with 1 1/4 teaspoon salt. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in paprika, cumin, oil, and 1 teaspoon pepper.
5 min
- 3.
Pat tenderloin dry, then rub garlic mixture all over it. Roast in a roasting pan until an instant-read thermometer inserted diagonally 2 inches into center of meat registers 120°F, 25 to 35 minutes for medium-rare.
35 min
- 4.
Transfer to a platter along with any pan juices and cool, loosely covered with foil, 30 minutes to 1 hour. (Internal temperature will rise to about 130°F as it rests.)
45 min
- 5.
Stir together mayonnaise, paprika, cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stir in meat juices and salt to taste
5 min
- 6.
Cut meat into thick slices. Serve warm or at room temperature, with smoked-paprika mayonnaise.
5 min
