Beef Tenderloin with Garlic-Horseradish Crust
1 whole garlic head
Olive oil-flavored cooking spray
1/3 C. Grated Horseradish
1/4 tsp. Dried basil
1/4 tsp. Dried thyme
1/4 tsp. Black pepper
1 (3-pound) beef tenderloin
Preheat oven to 350. Remove white papery skin from garlic head (do not peel or separate the cloves). Coat with cooking spray; wrap in foil. Bake at 350; for 1 hour; cool 10 minutes. Increase heat of oven to 400. Separate cloves; squeeze to extract garlic pulp. Discard skins. Mash garlic pulp, horseradish, salt, basil, thyme, and pepper with a fork until blended. Trim fat from tenderloin; fold under 3 inches of small end. Rub garlic mixture over roast. Place tenderloin on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Insert meat thermometer into thickest portion of tenderloin. Bake at 400; for 40 minutes or until thermometer registers 145; (medium-rare) to 160; (medium). Place tenderloin on a platter to rest. Cover and let stand 10 minutes before slicing.