Texas Tenderloin Roast

• 1 beef tenderloin roast, 3 to 3 1/2 lbs.
• 1 tsp dried oregano leaves
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried thyme leaves
• 1 tsp paprika
• garlic salt-a little less garlic salt than other ingredients because minced garlic will be flavor and garlic salt adds flavor and salt
• crushed pepper corns

1. preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. combine ingredients and rub over surface of roast.
3. Cook immediately or wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight for a stronger cured flavor
4. Place roast on rack in an open roasting pan. Do not add water or cover.
5. Roast 450 degrees for 15 minutes
6. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and roast until meat thermometer reached 145 degrees
7. Remove from oven, cover with foil and towel. Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing

tenderloin, oregano, basil, thyme, paprika, garlic, pepper

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/texas-tenderloin-roast-50165934 (may not work)