Jerk Spiced Beef Tenderloin

                     (Serves 12)

Ingredients

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 1/2 tablespoons dried Jamaican jerk seasoning
4 small bay leaves, crumbled finely
3 large garlic cloves, minced
Two 2 3/4 to 3-pound (thick end) beef tenderloin roasts
Salt and pepper

Preparation

Whisk first 4 ingredients in bowl. Pierce tenderloins all over with fork. Place tenderloins in large re-sealable 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. Preheat oven to 450 F. Remove beef from marinade; let dry. Place beef 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.