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Gordon Ramsay's roasted beef fillet is the opposite of a Kitchen Nightmare.

Gordon Ramsay's roasted beef fillet is a delicious, succulent recipe that can be on the table in under an hour. A great source of protein and iron, this roasted fillet of beef is served in a fiery tomato tarragon dressing – just leave out the Tabasco if you're not a fan of spice. The beef fillet – the long tenderloin muscle near the spine – is a surprisingly lean cut of meat, which will melt in your mouth when cooked right. Leave to rest for a few minutes before thinly slicing. A great low-carb dinner as it is, or serve with homemade chips or new potatoes if you're after something heartier.

Ingredients

1.2kg prime beef fillet (in one piece, cut from the thick end)
Sea salt and black pepper
2tbsp olive oil
Few handfuls of wild rocket leaves
For the tomato tarragon dressing:
500g (about 6) ripe plum tomatoes
5tbsp ketchup (homemade is ideal)
2tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1tbsp Dijon mustard
Few dashes of Tabasco sauce
Juice of 1 lemon
2tbsp balsamic vinegar
2tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 shallots, peeled and finely chopped
Large handful each of tarragon and flat leaf parsley, chopped

Method

To make the dressing, cut each tomato in half and squeeze out the seeds. Finely chop the flesh and place in a large bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients, except for the herbs, and mix well. Season well with salt and pepper to taste. Cover with cling film and chill for at least 20 mins or until ready to serve.
Heat the oven to 200°C/Gas 6 and preheat a roasting pan. Trim any fat or sinew from the fillet of beef and season all over with salt and pepper. Heat a non-stick frying pan with a little olive oil. When it is very hot, add the beef and sear for 1½-2 mins on each side until evenly browned all over.
Lightly oil the hot roasting pan. Transfer the beef to the roasting pan and place it in the oven. Roast for 25 mins for medium rare beef – it should feel a little springy when lightly pressed. Transfer the fillet to a warm platter and leave to rest for 10 mins.
Serve the beef warm or at room temperature. Slice it thickly and overlap the slices on a serving platter. Pile the rocket into the centre. Stir the chopped herbs into the tomato tarragon dressing and spoon over the beef. Accompany with new potatoes if you like.

Top tips for making Gordon Ramsay's fillet of beef:

Because a fillet of beef has very little fat, it sears very quickly – so be careful to not overcook it in the pan.

Be sure to take the fillet out of the fridge at least half an hour before frying. This allows the meat to reach room temperature which will cook more evenly through. This makes a big difference flavour-wise, as a cold cut of meat will see muscle fibres tense up when it first touches the pan.

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