Marinated Beef Tenderloin

Ingredients

• 1 c Port wine
• 1 c soy sauce
• 12 c olive oil
• 12 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp pepper
• 12 tsp hot sauce
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 5 lb beef tenderloin

Directions

1. Combine first 8 ingredients in a large shallow dish or zip-top freezer bag add beef Cover or seal and chill 8 hours turning occasionally Remove beef from marinade and place on rack in roasting pan Discard marinade Bake at 425 for 40 to 50 minutes or to desired degree of doneness Cover loosely with foil and let tenderloin stand 10 minutes before slicing