Coffee-Crusted Beef Tenderloin
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Nonstick cooking spray
2 tablespoons finely ground Jimi’s Java Festive Blend coffee beans
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 4 pound center-cut beef tenderloin roast, trimmed
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with heavy foil. Place a rack in the pan and coat with cooking spray; set pan aside. For rub, in a small bowl stir together ground coffee, brown sugar, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper; set aside.
2. Place meat on the rack in the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle coffee mixture evenly over top and sides of meat; rub in and press lightly with your fingers.
3. Roast, uncovered, for 50 to 60 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers 135 degrees F for medium rare. Remove from oven.
4. Cover meat with foil; let stand for 15 minutes before slicing. (Temperature of the meat after standing should be 145 degrees F.) Cut meat into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Enjoy!


