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Roast Beef

A simple and delicious roast beef recipe.

Course Main Course
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 -3 lbs 1 - 1.5 kg Beef Roast cut of choice
  • 1 -2 Tbsps Dijon Mustard Generally a generously rounded tablespoon
  • 1 - 1 1/2 Teaspoons Coarse Kosher Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Course Pepper
  • More Coarse Kosher Salt and Coarsely Ground Fresh Pepper for on Top

Instructions

  1. Put the beef roast in a shallow roasting pan (or corning ware, low sided ceramic or glass baking pan).
  2. Leave at room temperature for 30-60 minutes to let the chill come off the meat.
  3. Heat oven to 325 degrees.
  4. Combine the dijon mustard with the coarse salt and pepper in a small bowl.
  5. Rub evenly over the outside top and sides of the meat.
  6. Sprinkle with extra kosher salt and ground pepper.
  7. Roast for 2 1/2 to 3 hours until an instant read thermometer registers the desired temperature. Generally 140 - 160 degrees. Keeping in mind the temperature will continue to rise about 10 degrees further while resting.
  8. Remove from oven and cover meat and pan with tinfoil. Allow to rest 10 -30 minutes.
  9. After the initial rest of at least ten minutes, move the meat from the dish to the cutting board and tent again with foil.
  10. Keep pan drippings for gravy.

  11. When ready to serve, remove any strings and slice meat. Serve with gravy (optional).

Recipe Notes

If using a convection oven, cooking time could vary. Begin checking after 90 minutes.