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Fillet of beef with chilli, lemon and cumin rub

Name: Fillet of beef with chilli, lemon and cumin rub
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: British recipes
Ingredients: 350-400g piece beef fillet; Zest of 1 lemon; ½ tsp crushed chillies; 1 tsp cumin seeds, crushed; ½ tsp sea salt; ½ tsp black pepper; French fries, to serve

Published: 31 Jul 08
Updated: 18 Mar 24

This simple spicy beef fillet recipe is cooked in a fragrant chilli, lemon and cumin rub. It makes a perfect dinner party main course for four people.

You might also like our beef fillet with sherry vinegar and shallot jus.

Easy
August 2008

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Hands on time 10 mins, plus 30-40 mins cooking time

This simple spicy beef fillet recipe is cooked in a fragrant chilli, lemon and cumin rub. It makes a perfect dinner party main course for four people.

You might also like our beef fillet with sherry vinegar and shallot jus.

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Ingredients

350-400g piece beef fillet
Zest of 1 lemon
½ tsp crushed chillies
1 tsp cumin seeds, crushed
½ tsp sea salt
½ tsp black pepper
French fries, to serve

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Method

Take the beef fillet and drizzle with olive oil.
Rub with a mixture made from the zest of 1 lemon, crushed chillies, cumin seeds, sea salt and black pepper.
Roast in a preheated oven at 200°C/fan180°C/gas 6 for 30-40 minutes.