Ingredients
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½
cup
extra-virgin olive oil
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3½
tablespoons
dried Jamaican jerk seasoning
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1½
tablespoons
balsamic vinegar
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4
small
bay leaves, crumbled finely
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3
large
garlic cloves, minced
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2
2¾–3 lb (thick-end) beef tenderloin roasts
Preparation
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Whisk first 5 ingredients in bowl. Pierce tenderloins all over with fork. Place tenderloins in large resealable plastic bag; add marinade and seal. Turn bag to distribute marinade evenly. Chill at least 8 hours and up to 1 day, turning bag occasionally.
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Preheat oven to 400°F. Remove beef from marinade; pat dry. Place on rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Roast until thermometer inserted into each tenderloin registers 125°F for medium-rare, about 40 minutes. Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes. Cut beef crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
Source: http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/jerk-spiced-beef-tenderloin