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Beef Tenderloin with Mushroom Sauce

Makes 8 to 10 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 5-pound beef tenderloin, trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Mushroom Sauce recipe follows
  • Garnish: chopped fresh thyme

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. Rub olive oil on outside of tenderloin.
  3. In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Rub spice mixture on outside of beef tenderloin. Place on prepared pan. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in center registers 135 degrees or desired degree of doneness. Let stand for 10 minutes. Serve with Mushroom Sauce. Garnish with thyme, if desired.