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Easy Roast Beef

The BEST, most delicious and Easy Roast Beef Recipe you will ever taste! Our recipe uses a simple garlic and herb rub and produces the most juicy roast beef! Serve it over a bed of creamy mashed potatoes with lots of gravy!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Resting Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 336 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Roast Beef
  • 3 1/2 pound top round roast
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons minced rosemary
  • 2 teaspoons minced thyme
  • 2 teaspoons thinly sliced chives
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
Gravy
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 minced garlic clove
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 1/2 cups beef stock
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

roast beef
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  1. Remove roast from refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking, to get the 'chill' off roast.
  2. Preheat oven to 425˚F.
  3. Place oil, rosemary, thyme, chives, garlic, salt, and pepper into a small mixing bowl and whisk together until combined.
  4. Rub herb mixture all over roast and transfer to a roasting pan.
  5. Cook roast at 425˚F for 15 minutes, then lower temperature to 325˚F and continue cooking for about 45 minutes (for medium-rare, 135˚F but remove from oven at 130˚F) or about 1 hour(for medium, 145˚F but remove from oven at 140˚F).
  6. Remove roast from oven and loosely cover with foil for about 20 minutes.
gravy
  1. Place butter into a small saucepan and melt together over medium heat.
  2. Add garlic and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. Add flour and whisk together until smooth.
  4. Whisk in mustard and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Whisk in stock until no lumps remain. Allow gravy to simmer for 4 to 5 minutes until thickened. Adjust seasonings.
assembly
  1. Thinly slice beef and serve with gravy.

Notes

  • Tips and Tricks for Roast Beef Success
  • Allow beef to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before roasting it. This will create a more juicy and evenly cooked end product!
  • Use a thermometer (if it's instant read, it's even better). Using a thermometer is the best way to ensure you're not under or overcooking the roast.
  • Allow beef to rest once it comes out of the oven (20 to 30 minutes). This allows the fibers in the beef to relax, ensuring a tender and juicy roast.
  • Use a sharp chef's knife to slice the roast for clean cuts that will keep the beef tender. People will often use a serrated knife to slice roasts, but serrated knives actually tend to rip up the beef and not give clean cuts.

Nutrition Information

Calories 336kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 47g (94%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 129mg (43%) Sodium 805mg (34%) Potassium 839mg (24%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 125IU (3%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 55mg (6%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 336

% Daily Value*

Calories 336kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 47g 94%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 129mg 43%
Sodium 805mg 34%
Potassium 839mg 18%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 125IU 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 55mg 6%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.