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The Perfect Roast Beef

VIDEORECIPE The Perfect Roast Beef

Roast beef might sound fancy and complicated to make, but it's actually quite simple! With a good piece of meat and some simple herbs, you can have roast beef that's way more tender and flavorful than the store-bought kind.

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Ingredients

number of servings
6

Ingredients

  • 1.4 kg round roast or the roast of your choice around pounds or at room temperature Added to
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme Added to
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Rosemary Added to
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper Added to
  • 1 teaspoon salt Added to
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic Added to
  • olive oil Added to

For the Gravy

  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter Added to
  • 2 tablespoon whole-wheat flour Added to
  • 34 cups beef stock juices from the roast Added to

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Directions

85 min.
1. Step

Preheat your oven to 500 degrees F or 260 degrees C.Line a metal baking tray with aluminum foil.Place the thyme, rosemary, pepper, salt, and garlic into a small bowl and mix until well combined.

The Perfect Roast Beef - preparation step 1
2. Step

Rub the top of the roast with olive oil and message the spices in. Do the same for the other side.

The Perfect Roast Beef - preparation step 1
3. Step

Place the roast in the oven and bake for 5 minutes per pound.Turn the heat off (do not open the oven door) and allow to roast for an additional 15 minutes per pound.

The Perfect Roast Beef - preparation step 1
4. Step

Remove the roast from the oven and allow to rest for an additional 15 minutes.

The Perfect Roast Beef - preparation step 1
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5. Step

To Make the Gravy:

6. Step

While the roast is resting, add the butter to a pan over medium heat and allow it to melt down. Put the flour in and whisk until a roux forms. Keep whisking until desired level of brownness is achieved.

The Perfect Roast Beef - preparation step 1
7. Step

Add in the juices from the roast and the beef stock. Whisk until well incorporated and the gravy thickens.

The Perfect Roast Beef - preparation step 1
8. Step

Slice the beef, pour the gravy over, and serve with the vegetables of your choice.

The Perfect Roast Beef - preparation step 1
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The Perfect Roast Beef

Roast beef might sound fancy and complicated to make, but it's actually quite simple! With a good piece of meat and some simple herbs, you can have roast beef that's way more tender and flavorful than the store-bought kind.

85
Minutes
6
Number of servings
Directions
1. Step

Preheat your oven to 500 degrees F or 260 degrees C.Line a metal baking tray with aluminum foil.Place the thyme, rosemary, pepper, salt, and garlic into a small bowl and mix until well combined.

2. Step

Rub the top of the roast with olive oil and message the spices in. Do the same for the other side.

3. Step

Place the roast in the oven and bake for 5 minutes per pound.Turn the heat off (do not open the oven door) and allow to roast for an additional 15 minutes per pound.

4. Step

Remove the roast from the oven and allow to rest for an additional 15 minutes.

5. Step

To Make the Gravy:

6. Step

While the roast is resting, add the butter to a pan over medium heat and allow it to melt down. Put the flour in and whisk until a roux forms. Keep whisking until desired level of brownness is achieved.

7. Step

Add in the juices from the roast and the beef stock. Whisk until well incorporated and the gravy thickens.

8. Step

Slice the beef, pour the gravy over, and serve with the vegetables of your choice.

Ingredients
Ingredients
1.4 kg
round roast or the roast of your choice around pounds or at room temperature
1 teaspoon
dried thyme
1 teaspoon
Dried Rosemary
1 teaspoon
ground black pepper
1 teaspoon
salt
2 teaspoons
minced garlic
olive oil
For the Gravy
2 tablespoon
unsalted butter
2 tablespoon
whole-wheat flour
34 cups
beef stock juices from the roast