Perfect Roast Beef with Chocolate
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
50 mins
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Additional Time
15 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
496 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Perfect Roast Beef with Chocolate
Description
Perfect Roast Beef with Chocolate blends a mix of smoky paprika, herbs, ground spices, and unsweetened cocoa powder to enhance a beef roasting joint's flavor. The beef is coated in the spiced paste, briefly cooked at high heat to form a crust, and then slow-roasted at moderate temperature to your preferred doneness. This method brings out a tender inside while maintaining a flavorful exterior, with the chocolate adding depth and complexity without sweetness.
The roasting technique involves starting the oven at its highest setting, then lowering the temperature and roasting based on weight and desired doneness. Using a meat thermometer ensures accurate cooking results, important for different roasting preferences.
This meat can be served sliced for a main meal or in sandwiches, benefiting from its rich and subtle spicy notes. Resting the roast after cooking allows juices to redistribute for optimal tenderness.
For best results, use a quality meat thermometer to monitor internal temperature. Resting the meat in a warm place after roasting helps retain moisture.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp oregano dried
- 1 tsp cumin ground
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 0.5-1 tsp chipotle powder
- salt to taste
- 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1.5 kg roasting joint topside is a good choice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to highest setting.
- Combine all the ingredients from paprika to oil and mix into a paste
- Add beef to a roasting tray, and rub chocolate spiced paste all over
- Add beef to preheated oven.
- Reduce oven to fan assisted 210C / 230C / 450 F / gas 8 and roast for 20 mins.
- Then turn down to fan assisted 160C / 180C / 350F / gas 4 (if you open the oven door for a few seconds it cools faster).
- Cook for about 10 minutes per 500g/1.1lb if you want it rare.
- Check with your thermometer when it should be done. It will be about 50C / 122F in the middle (rare), 60C / 140F (medium) and 70C /158F (well done). A few degrees each side doesn’t matter.
- Take out of oven and leave in a warm place to rest.
Notes
- Use a quality meat thermometer to monitor meat temperature accurately.
- Rest the roast in a warm place after cooking to maintain juices and tenderness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 496 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 496kcal | 25% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 172mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 851mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 320IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 5.7mg | 32% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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