Coffee-Crusted Beef Tenderloin

I'll tell you what, the aroma from this will bring 'em to the table, post haste!!
(10 servings)

Non-stick cooking spray
2 T. finely ground coffee beans
1 T. packed brown sugar
1&1/2 t. Johnny's Garlic Seasoning*
1&1/2 t. smoked* paprika
1/4 t. kosher salt
1/2-3/4 t. freshly ground* pepper
1 4 lb. center-cut beef tenderloin roast

Preheat oven to 425. Line a 15x10x1" baking pan with heavy foil. Place a wire rack in the pan and coat with cooking spray; set aside. For the rub: in a small bowl, stir together ground coffee, brown sugar, Johnny's, paprika, and S&P. Set aside. Trim fat from meat. Place meat on the rack in the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle coffee mixture evenly over top and sides of meat; rub in and press lightly with your fingers so it adheres. Insert an oven-going meat thermometer into center of meat. Roast, uncovered, for 50-60 mins. or until the meat thermometer registers 135 for med. rare. Remove from oven. Cover meat with foil; let stand for 15 mins. before slicing. Cut into 1/2" thick slices. I would serve this with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and buttered petite peas*.

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