Description
Hearty roast beef brings classic comfort from traditional British kitchens to dinner tables worldwide. Home cooks can master this tender, flavorful centerpiece with simple techniques and premium ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 round roast (1.8 kg/4 lb)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme leaves
- ¼ cup (60 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preparation: Retrieve roast from refrigerator and allow to reach ambient temperature for 60-90 minutes on a wire rack positioned inside a baking sheet, optimizing cooking consistency and meat quality.
- Seasoning and Initial Roasting: Ignite oven to 450°F (232°C). Craft a robust herb and oil blend using olive oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, kosher salt, and black pepper. Massage mixture comprehensively across roast’s exterior. Transfer seasoned roast to elevated roasting rack, then immediately reduce oven temperature to 325°F (163°C).
- Roasting Progression: Continue roasting for 75-120 minutes, tracking internal temperature for preferred doneness – approximately 75 minutes yields medium-rare, while 120 minutes produces medium-well. Monitor meat’s transformation through careful temperature management and visual cues.
- Resting and Serving: Extract roast from oven and permit undisturbed relaxation for 20-30 minutes. This crucial interval facilitates juice redistribution, guaranteeing succulent, tender slices with maximum flavor intensity when presented at the table.
Notes
- Optimize Room Temperature: Letting the roast sit at room temperature for 60-90 minutes ensures even cooking and helps achieve a more tender texture by relaxing the meat’s muscle fibers.
- Herb Coating Technique: Massaging the herb and oil mixture thoroughly covers the roast, creating a flavorful crust that enhances the meat’s natural taste and provides a beautiful golden-brown exterior.
- Precise Oven Positioning: Using a roasting pan with an elevated rack allows optimal air circulation, resulting in more consistent cooking and superior browning across the entire roast surface.
- Crucial Resting Period: Allowing the roast to rest for 20-30 minutes after cooking is critical, as it enables meat juices to redistribute, guaranteeing a more succulent and tender final dish when sliced.
- Prep Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg