This month's recipe comes from Paula
Deen Celebrates! by Paula Deen with Martha Nesbit. Who doesn't
love this fun Southern lady? Recipes, stories and family photos
are included in this newest addition to Paula's books.
Soy-Rubbed Tenderloin
"This is really so simple. I buy a
whole tenderloin when it goes on sale and have it cut in two. I
fix one that night and freeze the other for a special occasion."
One 4-5 pound beef tenderloin
1/2 cup soy sauce
Freshly ground black pepper
Allow the beef to stand at room temperature
for 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Place the tenderloin in a 13 x 9 inch glass
baking dish and rub all over with the soy sauce. Rub the meat all
over with a generous amount of black pepper.
Roast the tenderloin for 45 to 50 minutes,
depending on the degree of doneness you prefer. (Using a meat
thermometer, 125 degrees F. is rare, 135 degrees F. is medium rare; and
140 degrees F. is medium.) Remove from the oven and allow the meat
to rest for 15 minutes before you slice it. Serves 10 to 12.
