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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.
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
- 3⁄4 cups beef stock juices from the roast
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Directions
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.
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Rub the top of the roast with olive oil and message the spices in. Do the same for the other side.
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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.
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Remove the roast from the oven and allow to rest for an additional 15 minutes.
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To Make the Gravy:
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.
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Add in the juices from the roast and the beef stock. Whisk until well incorporated and the gravy thickens.
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Slice the beef, pour the gravy over, and serve with the vegetables of your choice.
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