Beef Tenderloin With Smoked Paprika Mayonnaise

Serves: 4

Eloise Gerhold

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

58

Sweetness

53

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 large

Garlic Cloves

1 tsp

Ground Cumin

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

1 cup

Mayonnaise

Directions:

1

Roast tenderloin: Preheat oven to 500°F with rack in middle

2

Mince and mash garlic to a paste with 1 1/4 teaspoon salt

3

Transfer to a small bowl and stir in paprika, cumin, oil, and 1 teaspoon pepper

4

Pat tenderloin dry, then rub garlic mixture all over it

5

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

6

Transfer to a platter along with any pan juices and cool, loosely covered with foil, 30 minutes to 1 hour

7

(Internal temperature will rise to about 130°F as it rests

8

) Preheat oven to 500°F with rack in middle

9

Mince and mash garlic to a paste with 1 1/4 teaspoon salt

10

Transfer to a small bowl and stir in paprika, cumin, oil, and 1 teaspoon pepper

11

Pat tenderloin dry, then rub garlic mixture all over it

12

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

13

Transfer to a platter along with any pan juices and cool, loosely covered with foil, 30 minutes to 1 hour

14

(Internal temperature will rise to about 130°F as it rests

15

) Make mayonnaise: Stir together mayonnaise, paprika, cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper

16

Stir in meat juices and salt to taste Stir together mayonnaise, paprika, cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper

17

Stir in meat juices and salt to taste To serve: Cut meat into thick slices

18

Serve warm or at room temperature, with smoked-paprika mayonnaise

19

Cut meat into thick slices

20

Serve warm or at room temperature, with smoked-paprika mayonnaise