Molasses-Bourbon Beef Tenderloin

• 1 1/2 cups light or dark molasses
• 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup bourbon or dry red wine
• About 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh-ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced shallot
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon hot chili flakes
• 1 center-cut beef tenderloin (3 1/2 to 4 lb.)
• Parsley sprigs
• Salt

1. In a large baking dish or roasting pan, mix molasses, vinegar, bourbon, pepper, garlic, shallot, ginger, thyme, and chili flakes. Trim any excess fat from tenderloin and discard. Rinse meat and pat dry. Set in marinade and turn to coat. Cover dish and chill, turning meat occasionally, at least 4 hours or up to 1 day.
2. Lift beef from marinade; discard marinade (or bring to a boil, cool, cover, and freeze for another use). If tenderloin is uneven, tie with cotton string where needed to make evenly thick. Set on a rack in a foil-lined 12- by 15-inch roasting or baking pan.
3. Bake in 400u0b0 regular or convection oven until a thermometer inserted in center of thickest part registers 130u0b0 to 135u0b0 for rare, 40 to 50 minutes. Let rest in a warm place at least 5, or up to 15, minutes.
4. Remove strings. Transfer meat to a platter and garnish with parsley sprigs. To serve, slice 1/4 to 1 inch thick. Add salt and more pepper to taste.

light, balsamic vinegar, bourbon, freshground pepper, garlic, shallot, fresh ginger, thyme, hot chili flakes, center, parsley sprigs, salt

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/molasses-bourbon-beef-tenderloin (may not work)