Cook a perfect beef tenderloin roast with the sous vide method. This recipe creates tender juicy slices with edge to edge pink center and an amazing crust every time.
24 hours before cooking: Pat the beef tenderloin dry. Truss with kitchen twine and season liberally with salt. Lay on a wire rack over a baking sheet in the fridge.
Prep the sous vide:
Set sous video to 130 degrees F
Seal the beef tenderloin in vacuum bag
Sous vide the beef
Place the vacuum-sealed bag in the water bath, making sure the entire tenderloin is submerged.
Sous vide the beef for about 2 hours.
Sear the beef
After 2 hours, remove the beef from the bath and the bag.
Pat the beef dry with paper towels.
Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the canola oil until just beginning to smoke.
Add the tenderloin and sear on all sides, for about 5 to 7 minutes.
Add the butter, garlic, rosemary, and thyme and baste the tenderloin, rolling it to not overcook on any side, for about 5 minutes longer.
Remove from heat and transfer to a cutting board to rest; drizzle the melted butter over top. Let the beef rest for 7 to 10 minutes.
Serve
When ready to serve, slice the beef into individual filet-sized portions about 2” thick.
Serve with a sliver of herb compound butter on top and freshly grated black pepper.
Notes
We recommend serving this with a red wine sauce, horseradish sauce, peppercorn cream sauce, or compound butter for added flavor.