Since beef tenderloin doesn’t have much fat, it can easily become dry and overcooked.

For tender slices, don’t cook past a meat thermometer registering 130 in the center.

beef tenderloin, trimmed

1tablespoonolive oil

Vegetable cooking spray

Mustard-Cream Sauce

Directions

Preheat oven to 500.

Spice-Rubbed Tenderloin with Mustard-Cream Sauce

Credit:Alison Miksch

Stir together kosher salt and next 6 ingredients.

Rub tenderloin evenly with olive oil.

Sprinkle salt mixture over tenderloin, pressing to adhere.

Cover and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.

Place tenderloin on a lightly greased (with cooking spray) rack in a roasting pan.

Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Serve with Mustard-Cream Sauce.