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Roast Beef
Learn how to make perfect Roast Beef with this foolproof recipe! Featuring instructions to cook your roast to any temperature you prefer, this is a guaranteed winner for any special occasion you host. Whether it's family or guests, I've got you covered for a gorgeous dinner table centrepiece.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 231 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 pounds round roast fat trimmed
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic chopped
- 4 cloves garlic cut into slivers
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh Rosemary chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Take the roast out of the fridge at least 1 hour before cooking, no more than 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- In a small bowl combine the olive oil, chopped garlic, basil, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper.
- Cut slits into the roast with a sharp knife evenly around the roast, then insert the garlic slivers in the slits.
- Rub the garlic/herb mixture all over the roast evenly. Place the roast in a roasting pan with a rack in it.
- Place the roasting pan in the oven, uncovered, and roast for 15 minutes, reduce the heat to 325°F and roast for an additional 1 hour and 45 minutes for medium, or 2 hours for medium well done.
- Remove the roast from the oven, transfer to a cutting board or serving plate and let it rest for 15 to 30 minutes before slicing and serving.°
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Notes
- If you think you might have some leftovers to enjoy, I suggest slicing pieces off the roast as you enjoy them to keep the leftovers intact. This way you can slice thin pieces off for leftover roast beef sandwiches!
- Store your leftover roast beef in an airtight container or large sealable freezer bag. It'll last 3-4 days. If you don't want to overcook your leftovers, you can enjoy the roast beef as a cold cut.
- To reheat roast beef, preheat the oven to 250F. Wrap the roast well with foil and place it on a baking sheet. Once the oven comes to heat, turn it off. Transfer the roast to the oven and let it sit in there for 10-15 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
231kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Sodium
311mg
(13%)
Potassium
683mg
(20%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.03g
(0%)
Vitamin A
22IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 311mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 683mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 22IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.