Favorite Recipe: Beef Tenderloin with Mustard & Herbs

With the holiday season under way, we all have plenty of opportunities to showcase our culinary skills for family and friends. Here is a recipe that is sure to please the masses for a formal gathering or your holiday cocktail party. Enjoy!

Beef Tenderloin with Mustard & Herbs

Ingredients:
1 (2 1/2-pound) beef tenderloin, trimmed
Cooking spray
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Directions:
1. Prepare grill.

2. Lightly coat beef with cooking spray; sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper. Place beef on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Reduce heat to medium. Grill 30 minutes or until a thermometer registers 145° or until desired degree of doneness, turning to brown on all sides. Let beef stand 10 minutes.

3. Sprinkle parsley, thyme, and rosemary in an even layer on an 18 x 15–inch sheet of plastic wrap. Brush mustard evenly over beef. Place beef in herb mixture on plastic wrap; roll beef over herbs, pressing gently. Slice beef.

Yield: 10 servings (serving size: 3 ounces)