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Tender Beef Round Roast


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  • Author: Living the Gourmet
  • Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 1x

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 4 1/2 lb. Top Round Boneless Roast
  • 5 - 6 carrots, peeled - for a rack for the roast

For the Rub:

  • 2 tbs. of fresh rosemary, about 2 - 3 inch sprigs of fresh rosemary, leaves removed from stems
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 2 small heads of garlic
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 2 tbs. olive oil

For the Gravy:

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 2 1/2 cups pan drippings (or water)
  • 2 teaspoon Better than Bouillon Roasted Beef Base
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Instructions

For the roast & rub:

  1. Place the garlic, removed from its skin, in a small dry cast iron frying pan and allow the garlic to get a golden color.
  2. Add the rosemary and the seasonings and toss.
  3. Add the olive oil and toss.
  4. Place this mixture in a food processor and give a few good chops.
  5. Using a large cast iron frying pan, place carrots down as a rack for the roast.
  6. Rub the roast down with the garlic mixture. Filling all crevasses and thoroughly messaging the roast with the mixture.
  7. Add a cup of water, or ½ water and ½ wine, to the bottom of the pan about 15 – 20 minutes before removing the roast from the pan. These drippings make a beautiful gravy.
  8. Preheat Oven 350 degrees F.
  9. Place the roast in the oven and cook for 25 – 30 minutes per pound for a medium cooked roast. The internal temperature should be about 145 degrees F. For a medium rare cooked roast subtract about 5 – 7 minutes per pound and the internal temperature should read about 135 degrees F.
  10. When the roast is removed from the oven loosely tent the roast with tin-foil and let the roast rest for 10 – 12 minutes before slicing.

For the gravy:

  1. In a pan, melt down butter with oil. Whisk in the flour until a thick paste forms (the roux).
  2. Add the pan drippings or water if you don't have pan drippings. Keep whisking until smooth and desired thickness is achieved.
  3. Add the bouillon and seasonings.
  4. Leave on low heat until ready to serve.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
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