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Pepper Crusted Roast Beef
5 from 30 votes

Pepper Crusted Roast Beef

Pepper Crusted Roast Beef features a lean beef roast rubbed with olive oil, coarse sea salt, and a crust of crushed black or mixed peppercorns. The seasoning creates a textured, peppery exterior while roasting to medium rare or medium doneness, resulting in a tender, flavorful beef with a spicy crust and a juicy center.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 420 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds top sirloin or other lean beef roast
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 to 1 ½ to 1 ½ tablespoon sea salt I use 1 1/2, extra coarse
  • 2 tablespoons crushed peppercorns (all black or mixed colors)

Instructions

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  1. Remove outside fat layer (if any) and pat dry the sirloin with a paper towel. Spread a coat of olive oil, then rub the coarse salt.
  2. Evenly cover the whole roast with the crushed peppercorns, pressing against the meat to have it stick.
  3. Lay the meat on a grilling rack over a shallow pan, and let it rest for 30 minutes, while pre-heating the oven to 190 °C (375 °F).
  4. Insert thermometer into the center of the roast and take it to the oven, uncovered.
  5. Remove roast when meat thermometer reaches about 51 - 54° C (125 - 130 °F) for medium rare; 57-60 °C (135-140 °F) for medium.
  6. Transfer roast to carving board and let it stand for at least 15 minutes to finish cooking before slicing. Temperature will continue to rise to about 57 °C (135 °F) for medium rare; or 63 °C (145°F) for medium.

Notes

  • Do not cover the roast during resting to maintain the crisp peppercorn crust.
  • For milder peppercorn flavor, crush peppercorns days ahead and sift out finer powder, using only larger pieces.
  • Cooking time for a 3-pound roast is roughly 50 minutes to 1 hour for medium-rare, with 10 to 15 minutes longer for medium; use a meat thermometer for accuracy.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 420kcal (21%) Protein 69.1g (138%) Fat 15.6g (24%) Net Carbohydrates 0.9g

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 420

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 420kcal 21%
Protein 69.1g 138%
Fat 15.6g 24%
Net Carbohydrates 0.9g

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