Black Pepper Spice-Rubbed Beef Tenderloin

Ingredients

• 1 ½ teaspoons cumin seeds
• ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 ¼ teaspoon coarse sea salt or kosher salt
• 1 (1 1/2-inch) cinnamon stick
• 4 green cardamom pods
• 1 ½ teaspoons mustard seeds (preferably brown)
• 1 ½ teaspoons coriander seeds
• + 5 more ingredients
• • 1 ½ teaspoons black peppercorns
  • 1 center-cut beef tenderloin roast
  • an electric coffee/spice grinder
  • 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ½ teaspoon whole cloves

Toast spices with salt in a dry 10-inch heavy skillet over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until mustard seeds begin to pop, 3 to 5 minutes. Cool completely, then grind in grinder. Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Pat beef dry, then rub spice mixture all over it (including ends)...

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