Slow-Roasted Beef Tenderloin Recipe

• 1 center-cut trimmed beef tenderloin, 2 to 3 pounds (900g to 1.4kg; see note)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons (57g) unsalted butter
• 4 sprigs thyme
• 1 shallot, roughly sliced
• Finely minced chives, for serving
• Coarse sea salt, such as
• or Maldon, for serving
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• , for serving

1. Using butcher's twine, tie tenderloin at 1-inch intervals using
2. . Season generously with salt and pepper. Transfer to a wire rack set in a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet and refrigerate uncovered at least overnight and up to 2 nights.
3. Adjust oven rack to center position and preheat oven to 225u0b0F (107u0b0C). Place baking sheet with rack and tenderloin in oven and roast until internal temperature registers 120 to 125u0b0F (49 to 52u0b0C) on an
4. , 2 to 3 hours. Remove from oven and set aside at room temperature for 10 minutes. Cut and remove twine.
5. Adjust rack to 6 inches from broiler element and preheat broiler to high. Heat butter, swirling, in a medium skillet over high heat until foaming subsides and butter turns a light nutty brown. Add thyme and shallots and stir until crackling stops. Pour butter mixture over tenderloin and spread with a spoon until all surfaces are coated. Remove shallots from top surface of meat. Place pan with tenderloin under broiler and broil, turning every 30 seconds, until meat is well browned on all sides and internal temperature registers 125u0b0F (52u0b0C) for rare or 130u0b0F (54u0b0C) for medium-rare, about 2 minutes total. Proceed to step 5.
6. Heat butter, swirling, in a medium skillet over high heat until foaming subsides and butter turns a light nutty brown. Add tenderloin, shallots, and thyme and cook, turning occasionally and spooning hot butter and aromatics over roast, until meat is well browned on all sides and internal temperature registers 125u0b0F (52u0b0C) for rare or 130u0b0F (54u0b0C) for medium-rare, about 1 1/2 minutes.
7. Transfer tenderloin to a cutting board and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Slice into 1/2-inch slices, sprinkle with chives and coarse sea salt, and serve with Horseradish Cream Sauce.

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