Main Meals

Beef tenderloin

By
28 August 2026
6 to 8
Easy
15 minutes
30 minutes

Tender beef fillet takes centre stage in this fuss-free Eid lunch, served with savoury rice, roast potatoes, vegetables and a rich mushroom-and-pepper sauce. With minimal prep and cooking required, it’s a generous, flavour-packed feast that leaves more time for celebrating with family.

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Ingredients

Method
  • 1 x Woolworths Beef Tenderloin, trimmed
  • 1 x English mustard
  • 125 ml balsamic vinegar
  • 10 ml smoked paprika
  • 5 ml chilli flakes
  • Salt and crushed black pepper
  • 2 tbsp crushed garlic
  • 125 ml olive oil
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped rosemary
  • 1 kg Woolworths Savoury Basmati Rice Mix
  • 1.5 kg Woolworths Roasting Vegetables
  • 1 kg Woolworths Frozen Roast Potatoes
  • 200 ml Woolworths Mushroom sauce/ Woolworths Pepper Sauce
  • Parsley, for garnish

Method

Ingredients

1. Ensure beef is trimmed and prepared.

2. Rub mustard over beef.

3. Mix all other ingredients in a bowl and brush/rub all over fillet.

4. Tie it with kitchen string if necessary to ensure the shape is uniform, so that it cooks evenly.

5. Wrap it tightly with foil to form a log. Refrigerate at least for an hour or overnight – this is perfect for meal prep.

6. When you’re ready to cook, allow meat to get to room temperature and then cook for 30 minutes in the oven on very high heat (260°C). Your fillet will be medium rare.

7. Allow to rest for at least 15 minutes then slice to your desired thickness.

8. Serve on a bed of Woolworths Savoury Basmati Rice Mix, with roast potato and vegetables, prepared according to package instructions. Add a mushroom or pepper sauce over the steak and fresh parsley.

Fayruza Abrahams

Recipe by: Fayruza Abrahams

Fayruza Abrahams is passionate about demystifying Cape Malay cooking and sharing the flavours with as many people as possible. She hosts a variety of food experiences at her home in Bo-Kaap, including a unique, Cape Malay fine-dining extravaganza. She also offers online classes. She is currently writing her second cookbook.

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