Description
Impress your guests with this elegant Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Creamy Horseradish Sauce recipe. Perfect for holidays or special occasions, the tender beef pairs beautifully with the tangy horseradish sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
For the beef tenderloin:
- 1 whole beef tenderloin (about 3–4 pounds), trimmed and tied
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
For the creamy horseradish sauce:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish (or more to taste)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar or lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prep the Beef: Remove the beef tenderloin from the fridge and bring it to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Rub the tenderloin with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and thyme.
- Roast the Beef: Place the seasoned tenderloin on a rack in a roasting pan. Roast until desired doneness. Rest before slicing.
- Make the Horseradish Sauce: Mix sour cream, horseradish, Dijon, vinegar or lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Chill until serving.
- Serve: Slice the beef and serve with the horseradish sauce.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sear the beef before roasting.
- Leftovers are great for sandwiches with arugula and crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (approx. 6 oz beef + sauce)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
