Roast Beef Recipe
Cooking tender, melt-in-your-mouth roast beef is easier than you think! This delectable dish is great for holidays, and it takes just a few minutes to prepare.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 266kcal
Ingredients
- 4 pounds beef top or bottom round roast
- 6 tablespoon unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 tablespoon salt
- ½ tablespoon black pepper
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
- Pull the roast from the fridge 2 hours before roasting it to bring it closer to room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 450°F and set out a large roasting pan with a roasting rack inside of it.
- In a bowl, combine the butter, salt, pepper, minced garlic, rosemary and thyme.
- Cut 1-inch deep slits all around the roast, about 10-15 half-inch deep slits. Cover the roast on all sides evenly with the butter mixture, stuffing the slits with it as well.
- Place the roast in the roasting pan, and place in the oven for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, reduce the heat to 325°F and roast for between 1 hour 40 minutes and 1 hour 50 minutes, or until the roast reaches an internal temperature of 135°F.
- Remove the roast from the oven, transfer to a cutting board or serving platter, wrap loosely in aluminum foil, and allow to sit covered for at least 30-45 minutes. Carve and serve!
Notes
- Setting the roast out at room temperature for 2 hours and then resting the roast after it’s done is essential to making a top/bottom round roast tender as possible. Don’t skip these steps!
- Leftovers keep in the fridge for up to 3 days and are best served warm.
- Use a meat thermometer for best results! Some cuts are a little smaller or shaped slightly differently, so it’s best to take the internal temperature before removing it from the oven.
- This recipe cooks the meat to medium doneness. For medium-rare, cook to 130°F, and 145°F for medium-well.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 667mg | Potassium: 531mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.02g | Vitamin A: 209IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 3mg
