When you cook a center-cut beef tenderloin roast for your friends, the pressure is on. You want to make sure the meat emerges perfectly cooked and gorgeous—especially considering you’re working with one of the most expensive items at the butcher shop. But don’t worry, ambitious host or hostess. We’ve totally got you. Whether you’re new to the cooking game or were the second runner-up on last season’s Chopped, a juicy, flavor-packed roast is totally in your wheelhouse.

What’s the secret? Sous vide. When you cook a cut like this sous vide, you know exactly how and when it will come out—the results are totally predictable. Instead of babysitting your meat, go forth and make some Thick-Cut French Fries, a Beef Demi-Glace, and some Caramelized Carrots. Set the table. Make a Spotify playlist. Do what you want! The roast is going to be great. Seriously.