how to cook roast fillet of beef

What is a beef fillet roast?

The recipe calls for a beef tenderloin roast, which is the most tender (and most expensive) cut of beef available. “Beef tenderloin” refers to the large cut of beef before it is sliced into steaks. Once cut, those steaks are referred to as filet mignon.

What temperature should you cook a beef tenderloin?

Ideally beef tenderloin should be cooked at 135 to 140 degrees for perfect flavor and temperature.

What is the cooking time for roast beef?

Weigh the joint (with any stuffing, if using) in order to calculate the cooking time. If you like rare beef cook the joint for 20 minutes per 450g plus 20 minutes, for a medium result cook the meat for 25 minutes per 450g plus 25 minutes and for a well done joint cook it for 30 minutes per 450g plus 30 minutes.

How do I cook a beef roast without drying it out?

Here’s what I do: I put a rack in the bottom of a roasting pan. Then I place the roast (no rubs or seasonings) on the rack and cover it with a lid. I put it in the oven at 400° for 15 or 20 minutes, then turn it down to 325° and roast for 30 minutes per pound. All it does is end up tough, chewy, and well-done.

Do you cover beef tenderloin when roasting?

Do not add water or cover the roast. Roast until a meat thermometer registers 135°F (about 20 – 25 minutes) for medium-rare doneness or 145°F for medium doneness (about 25 – 30 minutes). Remember, your roast will continue to warm after removing it from the oven.

Should I sear a beef tenderloin before roasting?

(Tip: You don’t need to sear beef tenderloin before roasting.) Insert an oven-going meat thermometer in the thickest part of the roast. Do not add water to the pan and do not cover the roast. Roast in the preheated oven until the thermometer reaches the doneness temperatures below.

Why does my roast beef turn out tough?

Beef has a lot of collagen in it, and that’s what makes it tuff. If you cook it fast, the collagen contracts, and squeezes out some of the moisture. On the other hand, if you cook it real slow, the collagen can disolve/melt, and it actually adds to the mouth feel.

Do you cover a beef roast in the oven?

Place the meat, fat side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Roasts with a bone, such as a rib roast, don’t need a rack. Do not add water or liquid and do not cover the roast. Covering the roast would result in more steaming than roasting in the oven so we cook a beef roast uncovered.

Do you cook roast beef covered or uncovered?

In order to properly roast a cut of beef, it should be placed on a rack in a roasting pan that is not too deep and cooked, uncovered, in a preheated oven. The roasting process tends to evaporate and reduce the moisture content of the beef cut, shrinking the fibers and making the meat tough.

Why is my beef tenderloin tough?

Overcooking it. Tenderloin is lean and one of the most tender cuts around, but the lack of fat means that overcooking it will result in dry, tough meat. Follow this tip: Tenderloin is best served rare or medium-rare, so use a thermometer to make sure it doesn’t get cooked past 140°F in the center.

Is beef tenderloin roast the same as filet mignon?

To sum up: Filet mignon is part of a beef tenderloin, but a beef tenderloin is not a filet mignon. Instead, it houses the filet mignon, which comes from the end portion of the tenderloin. The rest of the tenderloin can create other steak cuts or a delicious tenderloin roast to feed the family.