Name: Oven-Roasted Fillet of Beef
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 4-pound fillet of beef -; ¼ cup Dijon mustard -; 1 teaspoon kosher salt -; 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper -; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves -; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil -

Ingredients for - Oven-Roasted Fillet of Beef

1. 1 4-pound fillet of beef

2. ¼ cup Dijon mustard

3. 1 teaspoon kosher salt

4. 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

5. 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

6. 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

How to cook deliciously - Oven-Roasted Fillet of Beef

1 . Stage

Bring the roast to room temperature and preheat the oven to 500° F: Remove the fillet from the refrigerator 30 minutes before roasting to bring it to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 500° F and position a rack in the center.

2 . Stage

Prepare and brown the roast: Spread the mustard evenly on all sides of the fillet. Sprinkle with the salt, pepper, and thyme. Heat the oil in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet over high heat; the oil should shimmer but not smoke. Brown the fillet on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

3 . Stage

Roast and serve: Place the fillet in the oven and reduce the temperature to 425°F. Roast for about 25 minutes for rare or until a meat thermometer reads 130°F when inserted into the center. (Check the temperature once after about 20 minutes to gauge how far along the fillet is.) Remove the fillet from oven and allow it to rest 10 minutes before slicing. Love the recipe? Leave us stars below!