Herbed and Spiced Roasted Beef Tenderloin

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
• 2 bays leaves
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 large shallot , peeled and quartered
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 1 tablespoon coarse salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 0.25 teaspoons ground cloves
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 , 2 pound

Instructions

1. 1

   In a food processor, combine rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, garlic, shallot, orange zest, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cloves. Run machine while adding oil; process until smooth. Spread mixture evenly over all sides of tenderloins. Place beef in a large glass baking dish. Cover with foil, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place tenderloins on a rack in a large roasting pan.

3. 3

   Roast beef in preheated oven until meat thermometer registers 140 degrees when inserted into center of beef, about 35 minutes. Remove from oven, and cover loosely with foil; let stand for 10 minutes. Slice beef, and serve.