Louise's Herbed Beef Tenderloin

Ingredients

• 1 beef tenderloin , 3 pound
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1.5 teaspoons dried rosemary , crushed
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• fresh ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

2. 2

   Tie tenderloin at 2-inch intervals with kitchen string.

3. 3

   Combine oil and garlic in a bowl; brush over meat. Mix basil, rosemary, sea salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; sprinkle evenly over the meat.

4. 4

   Roast beef tenderloin in preheated oven until beginning to firm and is hot and slightly pink in the center, 40 to 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).