Best-Ever Roast Beef

Name: Best-Ever Roast Beef
Prep time: 3 h 10 min
Cook time: 3 h 10 min
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 (4-pound) round roast; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Beef Dinner Oven

Time: 3 hours 10 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

About

Roast beef is considered one of the great cultural and culinary cornerstones of England. This Best-Ever Roast Beef captures what makes this dish so endlessly captivating and delectable: a playful, almost minty, roasted crust surrounding a fatty, juicy, and pink interior. A slice of Best-Ever Roast Beef pairs excellently with roasted potatoes and other hearty fares, perfect for those cold winter nights. Placing this main course on the table is sure to add some pageantry to your dinner!

Ingredients

1 (4-pound) round roast
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1 -Let the roast sit at room temperature for about 1 hour.

Step 2 -Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

Step 3 -In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, the garlic, the rosemary, the thyme, the salt, and the pepper.

Step 4 -Rub the seasoning mixture over all the sides of the roast.

Step 5 -Place the roast in a roasting pan fitted with a roasting rack.

Step 6 -Roast the beef for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 325 degrees F and roast until medium reading 140 degrees F on a thermometer, about 1 hour 45 minutes.

Step 7 -Remove the roast from the oven and let it rest for about 15-30 minutes.

Step 8 -Serve warm!

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