The Best Ever Beef Tenderloin (Filet Of Beef)

• 4 1/2 - 5 lbs filet of beef (whole) or 4 1/2-5 lbs beef tenderloin (whole)
• Marinade
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons chopped ginger
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/3 cup dry red wine
• 2 tablespoons black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 bay leaf

1. Combine all marinade ingredients in heavy saucepan; mMix well.
2. Bring just to boiling point.
3. Remove from heat, and allow to cool.
4. Place beef in a glass, enamel, or stainless steel pan.
5. Pour cooled marinade over beef, and cover.
6. Allow to marinate overnight in fridge.
7. Remove from fridge several hours before roasting.
8. Preheat oven to 450u0b0F.
9. Place meat in shallow baking pan, and pour marinade over it.
10. Roast for 20 minutes, basting with marinade from time to time.
11. Reduce heat to 350u0b0F.
12. Continue roasting another 20 minutes (or until beef reaches desired doneness).
13. Remove from oven and let cool in marinade.
14. Cut into thin slices and serve at room temperature.
15. NOTE: This is best served rare to med-rare. It is most often done after 40 minutes of roasting, so please be careful not to overcook.

filet of beef, marinade, soy sauce, honey, ginger, balsamic vinegar, red wine, black pepper, garlic, cornstarch, bay leaf

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/the-best-ever-beef-tenderloin-filet-of-beef-199504 (may not work)