Roast Beef Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs 20 mins
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Total Time
4 hrs 35 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
426 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Roast Beef Recipe
Description
Roast Beef Recipe begins with browning a 4-pound beef roast along with thick-cut chopped bacon, sweet onion wedges, smashed garlic cloves, and sprigs of fresh thyme and rosemary in a heavy Dutch oven. This initial sear develops flavor and texture on the beef's exterior, while the aromatic ingredients infuse the cooking liquid.
After searing, Worcestershire sauce, water, and beef base are added along with trimmed carrots and baby potatoes. The pot is covered with a heavy lid and slow roasted at 300°F (about 150°C) for approximately 4 hours, until the beef is tender enough to shred easily. The low and slow cooking allows connective tissues to break down, resulting in moist, flavorful beef with softened vegetables.
Once cooked, the roast is shredded and served with the root vegetables and onions, all brought together by the pan juices. Additional gravy can be made by thickening the pan juices with cornstarch or flour for a richer, saucier meal.
This dish makes a classic comfort food suitable for a family dinner. It can also be adapted for slow cookers by searing the ingredients first, then cooking on low for 10-12 hours to develop similar flavors and tenderness.
Ingredients
- 4 pounds beef roast (top round, rump roast, or chuck roast are best)
- 4 trips Bacon chopped, thick-cut
- 2 sweet onion peeled and cut into large wedges, large
- 4 cloves garlic smashed
- 4-5 prigs thyme fresh
- 2-3 prigs rosemary fresh
- 2 pounds carrot trimmed and halved
- 1 1/2 pounds new potato mini
- 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons beef base
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Move the oven racks up or down to accommodate a large pot. Salt and pepper the beef roast generously on all sides.
- Place the chopped bacon in a 6-8 quart dutch oven (or oven safe pot with lid.) Set the pot over medium heat and cook the bacon, stirring occasionally. Once the bacon is mostly cooked, add the onion wedges, garlic, and fresh herbs. Let the onions sauté on both sides, then move the onions and bacon to the side and add the beef roast. Brown the roast on all sides, flipping every 2-3 minutes.
- Move the beef roast to the center of the pot. Move the onions and bacon to one side. Pour the Worcestershire sauce, water, and beef base into the pot. Arrange the carrots and potatoes around the beef. Cover the pot with a heavy lid and place it in the oven for 4 hours, or until the meat is fork tender.
- Shred the beef and serve warm with potatoes, carrots, onions, and pan juices.
Notes
- For best flavor in slow cookers, sear bacon, onions, herbs, and beef before placing into the crock pot.
- The dish serves 8 to 10 people, making it ideal for gatherings or leftovers.
- To prepare gravy, remove beef and vegetables, then thicken 1/2 cup of pan juices with cornstarch or flour over medium-high heat until desired consistency.
- Cook slow cooker version on high for 6-8 hours or low for 10-12 hours after searing.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 426 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8ounces | |
| Calories | 426kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 575mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 1171mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 12680IU | 254% |
| Vitamin C | 20.6mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4.7mg | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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