Step 1

One night ahead (if possible), season the beef on all sides with kosher salt and black pepper. Using kitchen twine pieces, tie the tenderloin with the twine 1-inch apart. Prepare a large sheet pan and top it with a wire rack. Put the tenderloin on top and refrigerate uncovered for one night (If you don’t have the time, you can season it and allow it 30 minutes to 1 hour)

Step 2

Position a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 225 degrees F.

Step 3

Slow-roast the tenderloin. Place the sheet pan with the rack and seasoned tenderloin on top on the center rack of the heated oven. Roast for 2 to 3 hours at 225 degrees F or until the tenderloin is cooked to an internal temperature between 120 and 125 degrees F for medium-rare. Remove the meat from the oven for now.

Step 4

Adjust a rack to 6-inches away from the broiler. Turn the broiler on.

Step 5

Brush the tenderloin on all sides with a little bit of extra virgin olive oil.

Step 6

Broil. Place the tenderloin back in the oven, this time under the broiler. Broil briefly (about 2 minutes), turning around every few seconds until browned on all sides.

Step 7

Allow the meat to rest before carving. Remove the roast from the oven and allow the meat to rest for about 15 to 20 minutes or so (internal temperature should register 135 degrees F after resting), then cut the twine off and discard the twine.

Step 8

Make the chermoula sauce. If serving the roast with the chermoula sauce, make it according to this recipe (it takes only 5 minutes).

Step 9

Once rested, slice the tenderloin crosswise into 1-inch-thick rounds (use the twine marks to guide you).

Step 10

To serve, arrange the meat slices on a platter and drizzle with a bit of the chermoula sauce, if you like. Garnish with pomegranate seeds for a festive pop of color!