Texas Tenderloin Roast 

Ingredients:
- 1 beef tenderloin roast, 3 to 3 1/2 lbs.
- 1 tsp dried oregano leaves
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried thyme leaves
- 1 tsp paprika
- garlic salt-a little less garlic salt than other ingredients because minced garlic will be flavor and garlic salt adds flavor and salt
- crushed pepper corns

Directions:
- preheat oven to 350 degrees
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- combine ingredients and rub over surface of roast.
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- Cook immediately or wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight for a stronger cured flavor
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- Place roast on rack in an open roasting pan. Do not add water or cover.
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- Roast 450 degrees for 15 minutes
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- Reduce heat to 350 degrees and roast until meat thermometer reached 145 degrees
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- Remove from oven, cover with foil and towel. Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing