Garlic Crusted Tenderloin Roast

3 HEADS garlic, peeled, chopped
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 to 2 Tbsp ground sea salt
1 to 2 Tbsp ground black pepper
1 Tbsp paprika
1 tsp cayenne pepper
Chopped fresh rosemary (about 1/4 cup or to taste)
One 7- to 10-lb beef tenderloin, trimmed (about $60 at Costco)

Combine garlic with olive oil, lemon juice, rosemary, cayenne, paprika, salt and pepper in a food processor. Pulse lightly so ingredients are combined but the garlic still has a rough chop. Spread the mixture on the tenderloin and refrigerate for 4 or more hours. Remove from the refrigerator an hour before you plan to cook it to bring to room temperature.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Place the tenderloin on a rack and roast about 45- to 50 minutes for medium, or adjust to your liking. Remove the beef from the oven, cover with foil and let rest for 15 minutes.
Cut the beef in thin slices or as thick as steak if you like. You can garnish with whole rosemary sprigs for show.
Serves 8 to 10.
Pan juices are top notch. Serve with roasted or mashed potatoes.
Leftovers make phenomenal sandwiches with a horseradish mayo.
Enjoy!

I roast roast garlic and mash it. Pour extra virgin olive oil over it in a shallow bowl or a saucer and sprinkle with fresh ground black pepper. Heat some crusty bread and dip it the oil concoction. First had this at some Italian place years ago, and loved it. I do have it with pasta, but bread and garlic with a nice salad and almost any soup is even better.

Simple Marinade: 1/4 cup of soy sauce; 1/2 cup of water; 1 tbsp. brown sugar; 1/2 garlic clove; 1/2 tsp. of ginger.
Mix ingredients. Add meat and turn occasionally for best results. Marinade 6 hours in refrigerator. Broil or grill.

From Chicago: 1/3 cup virgin olive oil; 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; onion, sliced; sea salt; fresh pepper; 1 tsp. fresh basil; 1 tsp. fresh oregano.
Mix ingredients. Add meat. Soak 8 to 10 hours or overnight, turning beef once .

Another marinade, with honey: 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1 tbls. sugar ( go lightly or without), dash of black pepper, 2 cloves of garlic sliced thin, 1 tbls. honey, 1 tbls. ground ginger, 1 tsp. cooking oil. Marinate at least one hour or overnight.