Herbed Beef Tenderloin With Sour Cream Mustard Sauce

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely diced, stems removed
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon rosemary, finely diced, stems removed
• 2 teaspoons thyme, finely diced, stems removed
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 lbs beef tenderloin, trimmed
• 1/2 cup light sour cream
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325°f.
• 2 in a small bowl mix together parsley, rosemary, thyme, garlic, oil, pepper, and 2 tbsp of dijon mustard.
• 3 rub mixture all over tenderloin and place in a shallow roasting pan (9x13 or larger). insert meat thermometer into center of meat, if desired.
• 4 roast uncovered for 30-45 minutes or until thermometer reads 140°f for medium rare-medium doneness. remember meat will continue to cook while standing.
• 5 remove meat, cover with foil, and let stand 15 minutes to let juices redistribute.
• 6 while meat is standing, in another small bowl, stir together the sour cream and 2 tsp dijon mustard.
• 7 slice tenderloin. serve warm with sour cream mustard sauce drizzled atop.
• 8 note: can prepare tenderloin ahead, slice thinly and serve atop a toasted baguette with sour cream mustard sauce and horseradish sauce as an appetizer for dinner party. also great thinly sliced over a hearty salad.