Filet of Beef

Serves 8 to 10.

INGREDIENTS:
1 whole filet of beef (4 to 5 pounds), trimmed and tied
2 tablespoons avocado oil
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Preheat the oven to 500ºF.

  2. Place the beef on a baking sheet and pat the outside dry with a paper towel. Spread the avocado oil on with your hands. Sprinkle evenly with the salt and pepper.

  3. Roast in the oven for exactly 22 minutes for rare and 25 minutes for medium-rare.

  4. Remove the beef from the oven, cover it tightly with aluminum foil, and allow it to rest at room temperature for 20 minutes.

  5. Remove the strings and slice the filet thickly.

*Adapted from the Barefoot Contessa

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