Marinated Beef Tenderloin

Adapted from the Noteworthy cookbook from Ravinia.

Ingredients

• 1 c soy souce
• 3/4 c peanut or sesame oil
• 1/2 c olive oil
• 1 1/4 c sherry
• 7 cloves minced garlic
• 1 1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• 2 or 3 fillet of beef, trimmed
• parsley sprigs
• cherry tomatoes

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients except beef, parsley and tomatoes.
2. Marinate beef for 8 to 12 hours.  Turn meat occasionally.
3. Remove beef and dry with paper towels.
4. Oven:
   1. Preheat to 475F
   2. Place beef in roasting pan on rack
   3. Bake 25 minutes for very rare, 30 for rare.
   4. Baste ever 5 minutes
5. Grill:
   1. Preheat grill
   2. Grill beef with indirect heat
   3. Baste with marinade occasionally
   4. Turn after 12 - 15 minutes
6. Remove to platter.  Let rest 5 to 10 minutes before slicing
7. Garnish with tomatoes and parsley
8. Serve with dinner buns or rolls.