Garlic Herb Beef Tenderloin Steak
Wow guests and slay entertaining with this easy recipe for Garlic Herb Beef Tenderloin Steak made with homemade garlic herb butter. Tender, juicy, and only 5 ingredients for a golden crust kissed exploding with buttery thyme, chive and garlic flavor!
If you are looking for more easy dinner ideas, be sure to check out my Healthy Beef Soup With Leeks, Healthy Sloppy Joe Bowls, or BBQ Turkey Avocado Wrap.
A Quick Look At The Recipe
- Recipe Name: Garlic Herb Beef Tenderloin Steak
- Ready In: 15 minutes
- Makes: 2 servings
- Main Ingredients: beef tenderloin, butter, garlic
- Flavor Profile: incredibly flavorful, garlic herb butter steak
- Dietary Info: gluten free, eggless, no seed oils
- Difficulty: Easy!
- Why You’ll Love It: medium-rare beef tenderloin steak with garlic herb butter
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Under 30 Minutes: Less than 30 minutes to have a gourmet dinner on the table!
- Easy: If you have been timid about beef tenderloin before, then I'm here to teach you how to cook beef tenderloin. This cut of meat is insanely tender, melt in your mouth delicious and it's really easy to prepare.
- Garlic & Herb: I use Homemade Garlic Herb Butter in this recipe to give this beef tenderloin a little bit of flavor. Using a herb butter is a really simple way to add flavor to meat. Plus, you can use extra on veggies and bread as well.
- Serve with Anything: While I serve this with organic asparagus and my Organic French Baguettes with Instant Yeast, you can also serve this with my Simple Green Salad with Homemade Dressing too for a lighter dish.
Learn how to cook beef tenderloin steak with ease. I make my own Homemade Garlic Herb Butter that I add on top of simply cooked organic steak for a delicious savory beef tenderloin that is good any night of the week!
I serve these beef tenderloin steaks with asparagus and my Organic French Baguettes with Instant Yeast, and I also add the Homemade Garlic Herb Butter on those as well! You can serve this organic steak with any side you like, Garlic Lemon Sweet Potato Fries, Sesame Ginger Brussels Sprouts, or Lemon Herb French Fries would also be great sides!
Ingredients
- Beef Tenderloin Steaks: I use organic grassfed beef tenderloin.
- Garlic: You can use organic garlic cloves or minced garlic, either works.
- Fresh Chives: I use organic fresh chives in the garlic herb butter.
- Asparagus: I serve these with organic asparagus, but you could also do
- Baguettes: I love serving this easy dinner with fresh bread. Totally optional, but you can also serve with Easy Bone Broth Rice, quinoa, or salad too.
*For a full list of ingredients and measurements, visit the recipe card below.
Tips
- Let the steak come to room temperature before cooking. Doing so allows the steak to cook more evenly as it's all the same temperature. This also allows you to get the best sear on the entire steak as well. Take it out about 30 minutes before you plan to cook.
- After the steak is cooked, allow it to rest. I like to cover the plate with foil and let it rest for about 10 minutes. What this does is allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat so you get the most juicy, tender, melt in your mouth steak. If you cut too soon, all the juices will just run out!
- Depending on how you like your steak cooked, you can cook to a different temperature. We always prefer medium rare, which is 130°F to 140°F. But, if you like your steak cooked more medium or well done, you can do 140°F to 150°F.
How to Make Garlic Herb Beef Tenderloin Steak
Step 1
To make the butter: In a small bowl, add the butter, chives, thyme, and garlic. Stir to combine completely. Set aside.
Step 2
Allow steaks to come to room temperature and pat dry with a paper towel. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Step 3
In a large cast iron skillet, add the olive oil to coat the pan. Put over high heat.
Generously salt and pepper both sides of the steaks. Add the steaks to the cast iron and sear each side for 2 minutes.
Step 4
Transfer to the oven for 6 to 8 minutes, cook until desired doneness and depending on the thickness of the tenderloins. Internal temperature should be about 130°F to 140°F for medium rare, which is how I cooked these.
Step 5
While the steaks are in the oven, add 1 tablespoon of the herb butter into a large skillet. Add the asparagus and cook over medium/high heat, until asparagus is al dente. Remove from heat.
Step 6
When the steaks are done cooking, remove from the oven. Add a pad of the herb butter on top of each one and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with asparagus and bread, use the extra herb butter for bread!
Serving Ideas
I love serving this with asparagus and bread for a simple dinner. But, you could also serve this with Bone Broth Mashed Potatoes, Lemon Rosemary Sourdough Bread, Honey Butter Dinner Rolls, or Kale Apple Salad With Honey Dijon Dressing.
Garlic Herb Beef Tenderloin Steak FAQ's
Yes, you can use another cut of beef and use this same method. This recipe would also work well with New York Strip or Filet Mignon.
It's important to allow steaks to come to room temperature before cooking because it allows the steak to cook more evenly, which will result in a more tender and juicy steak.
It's best to let steak rest after cooking for the juices to redistribute throughout the meat. If you cut into it too soon, the juices can run out and this can result in a steak.
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Garlic Herb Beef Tenderloin Steak
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
- 57 grams salted butter (softened)
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon minced garlic
- 12 ouces beef tenderloin steaks (two 6-ounce steaks)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 bunch asparagus
- 1 French baguette (optional)
Instructions
- To make the butter: In a small bowl, add the butter, chives, thyme, and garlic. Stir to combine completely. Set aside.
- Allow steaks to come to room temperature and pat dry with a paper towel. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a large cast iron skillet, add the olive oil to coat the pan. Put over high heat.
- Generously salt and pepper both sides of the steaks. Add the steaks to the cast iron and sear each side for 2 minutes.
- Transfer to the oven for 6 to 8 minutes, cook until desired doneness and depending on the thickness of the tenderloins. Internal temperature should be about 130°F to 140°F for medium rare, which is how I cooked these.
- While the steaks are in the oven, add 1 tablespoon of the herb butter into a large skillet. Add the asparagus and cook over medium/high heat, until asparagus is al dente. Remove from heat.
- When the steaks are done cooking, remove from the oven. Add a pad of the herb butter on top of each one and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve with asparagus and bread, use the extra herb butter for bread!
Notes
- Let the steak come to room temperature before cooking. Doing so allows the steak to cook more evenly as it's all the same temperature. This also allows you to get the best sear on the entire steak as well. Take it out about 30 minutes before you plan to cook.
- After the steak is cooked, allow it to rest. I like to cover the plate with foil and let it rest for about 10 minutes. What this does is allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat so you get the most juicy, tender, melt in your mouth steak. If you cut too soon, all the juices will just run out!
- Depending on how you like your steak cooked, you can cook to a different temperature. We always prefer medium rare, which is 130°F to 140°F. But, if you like your steak cooked more medium or well done, you can do 140°F to 150°F.
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