This classic roast beef recipe can be made with rump roast, round roast, or sirloin roast. Slow-roasting on low heat works magic on tougher cuts of meat and provides a tender roast beef recipe you’ll love!
How to Make Tender Roast Beef: Go Low and Slow
She starts the roast at a high temperature to
get browning for flavor, and then lowers the oven temp and cooks the beef
"slow and low" for a couple hours.
This slow roasting method at low heat is good
for tougher cuts of beef; the lower heat prevents gristle from getting too
tough. Roast beef made this way is easy, relatively inexpensive (compared to
other cuts of beef), and you get great leftovers for roast beef sandwiches.
Choosing the Best Cut for Roast Beef
The
cut you buy will depend on what you're using the roast beef for, your budget,
your personal preferences. If you're looking for a tender cut for a special
occasion or to serve to guests, go for a more expensive cut:
- Prime rib
- Ribeye
- Beef tenderloin
For
meals that aren't big affairs, you can still get that wonderful roast beef
flavor, but without the high price tag.
- Petite shoulder
- Sirloin tip
- Rump roast
- Bottom round
Whatever
cut you decide on, look for one with some fat and visible marbling for better
flavor.
A
tied roast gives a more uniform shape for even cooking. If you have a butcher,
ask them to tie the roast for you. Or you can tie it yourself with some kitchen
twine.
Tips for The Best Roast Beef
- Every oven is different, so the timing will vary. For the most accurate cooking time, use a
meat thermometer to test the doneness of your roast. Bring the internal
temperature to 135°F (for medium rare meat), 145°F (for medium meat), or
150°F (for medium well).
- The size and shape of your roast makes a difference in cooking
time. As a general rule of thumb, at 225°F, cook your roast for about 30
minutes per pound, after the initial browning (for a medium rare). But be
sure to check at least 30 minutes before it should be done, just to make
sure.
- You may need to cook bone-in roast a bit longer than boneless
roasts, because the bone can act like an insulator.
- If your roast doesn't have any fat, you can rub the roast with
butter or olive oil. Or top the roast with some slices of bacon to add some fat.
If using butter, it'll brown faster, so keep an eye on it and shorten the
browning time at the beginning.
How to Store Roasted Beef
- Refrigerate leftover roast beef, wrapped in plastic or foil, about 3 to 5
days.
- To freeze, we recommend slicing it into portions for easier use later, but
you can simply put the entire roast in the freezer. Cool to room
temperature and double-wrap in plastic or foil, then, seal in a zip-top
bag, squeezing out as much air as you can.
- To thaw, defrost in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat in a pre-heated 350°F oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
The beef on weck sandwich is a tradition in western
New York dating back to the early 1800s. Roast beef is sometimes
served with horseradish or horseradish sauce. In
Denmark, it is mostly used in open sandwiches, called smørrebrød.
Ingredients
· 1.5 kg topside of
beef
· 2 medium onions
· 2 carrots
· 2 sticks celery
· 1 bulb of garlic
· 1 bunch of mixed
fresh herbs , such as thyme, rosemary, bay, sage
· olive oil
Method
1 . Remove the beef from the fridge 30 minutes before you want to cook
it, to let it come up to room temperature.
2. Preheat the oven to 240°C/475°F/ gas 9.
3. Wash and roughly chop the vegetables – there’s no need to peel
them. Break the garlic bulb into cloves, leaving them unpeeled.
4. Pile all the veg, garlic and herbs into the middle of a large
roasting tray and drizzle with oil.
5. Drizzle the beef with oil and season well with sea salt and black
pepper, then rub all over the meat. Place the beef on top of the vegetables.
6. Place the tray in the oven, then turn the heat down immediately to
200°C/400°F/gas 6 and cook for 1 hour for medium beef. If you prefer it
medium-rare, take it out 5 to 10 minutes earlier. For well done, leave it in
for another 10 to 15 minutes.
7. If you’re doing roast potatoes and veggies, this is the time to
crack on with them – get them into the oven for the last 45 minutes of cooking.
8. Baste the beef halfway through cooking and if the veg look dry, add a splash of water to the tray to stop them from burning.
When the beef is cooked to your liking, take the tray out of the oven and transfer the beef to a board to rest for 15 minutes or so. Cover it with a layer of tin foil and a tea towel and leave aside while you make your gravy, horseradish sauce and Yorkshire puddings.
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