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The Perfect Roast Beef
Roast beef is an amazing treat whether for special occasions or just for a nice family meal and with this easy recipe you can make the perfect roast beef every time.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 5m⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 2h👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Pat the beef dry, rub the salt and pepper all over it, place it in an oven safe roasting dish and stick a meat thermometer into the middle of the thickest part.
2
Roast in a preheated 450F/230C oven for ⏱️ 10 minutes, reduce the temperature to 275F/140C and continue roasting until the temperature reaches the desired done-ness. Average Cook Times (in hours) Weight (lb) Weight (kg) Medium-Rare (145F) Medium-Well (160F) 2 1 1 3/4 2 3 1.5 2 2 1/2 4 2 2 1/4 2 3/4 5 2.5 2 3/4 3
3
Remove the roast from the oven and set aside to rest, covered.
4
Drain all but one or two tablespoons of any grease and heat the roasting pan over medium heat.
5
Add the red wine and deglaze the pan.
red wine1 cup
6
Add the broth and simmer to reduce by half.
7
Mix the corn starch into the water, add to the gravy and simmer until it thickens.
corn starch1 tablespooncold water1 tablespoon
8
Remove from heat, mix in the butter and season with salt and pepper.
butter (optional)1 tablespoon
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