Filet of Beef Recipe

Easy Beef Filet

• Difficulty: Easy
• Servings: 8 to 10 portions
• Nutritional Facts Per Serving (for 1 of 10 servings): Calories 509, Total Fat 38 g, Saturated Fat 16 g, Carbohydrates 0 g, Dietary Fiber 0 g, Sugars 0 g, Protein 39 g, Cholesterol 174 mg, Sodium 483 mg
• Total Time: 50 minutes
• Preparation: 5 minutes
• Resting Time: 20 minutes
• Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Fire up your oven to a blazing 500F (260C) and get ready for the juiciest, most tender beef filet that'll steal the show at any gathering. This foolproof recipe delivers restaurant-quality results in under an hourperfect for impressing friends without the fuss!

1. Preheat your oven to 500F (260C).
2. Place the whole beef filet (4 to 5 pounds) on a baking sheet and pat it dry with paper towels. Massage softened butter evenly over every inch, then season generously with kosher salt and coarsely ground black pepper. Slide it into the oven for 22 minutes for rare or 25 minutes for medium-rarepure perfection awaits!
3. Remove from the oven, wrap tightly in foil, and let it rest for 20 minutes to lock in those juices. Snip off the butcher's twine, slice into thick, glorious pieces, and serve to rave reviews.

Recipe excerpted from Barefoot Contessa Parties!, Copyright 2001 by Ina Garten, Clarkson Potter/Publisher. All rights reserved.