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Roast beef plated with gravy and mashed potatoes.
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Easy Roast Beef

The BEST, most delicious and Easy Roast Beef Recipe you will ever taste! Our recipe uses a simple garlic and herb rub and produces the most juicy roast beef! Serve it over a bed of creamy mashed potatoes with lots of gravy!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Resting Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: dinner, Main Course, main dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 336kcal
Author: Teri & Jenny

Ingredients

Roast Beef

  • 3 1/2 pound top round roast
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons minced rosemary
  • 2 teaspoons minced thyme
  • 2 teaspoons thinly sliced chives
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

Gravy

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 minced garlic clove
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1 1/2 cups beef stock
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

roast beef

  • Remove roast from refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking, to get the 'chill' off roast.
  • Preheat oven to 425˚F.
  • Place oil, rosemary, thyme, chives, garlic, salt, and pepper into a small mixing bowl and whisk together until combined.
  • Rub herb mixture all over roast and transfer to a roasting pan.
  • Cook roast at 425˚F for 15 minutes, then lower temperature to 325˚F and continue cooking for about 45 minutes (for medium-rare, 135˚F but remove from oven at 130˚F) or about 1 hour(for medium, 145˚F but remove from oven at 140˚F).
  • Remove roast from oven and loosely cover with foil for about 20 minutes.

gravy

  • Place butter into a small saucepan and melt together over medium heat.
  • Add garlic and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add flour and whisk together until smooth.
  • Whisk in mustard and season with salt and pepper.
  • Whisk in stock until no lumps remain. Allow gravy to simmer for 4 to 5 minutes until thickened. Adjust seasonings.

assembly

  • Thinly slice beef and serve with gravy.

Notes

Tips and Tricks for Roast Beef Success
  • Allow beef to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before roasting it. This will create a more juicy and evenly cooked end product!
  • Use a thermometer (if it's instant read, it's even better). Using a thermometer is the best way to ensure you're not under or overcooking the roast.
  • Allow beef to rest once it comes out of the oven (20 to 30 minutes). This allows the fibers in the beef to relax, ensuring a tender and juicy roast.
  • Use a sharp chef's knife to slice the roast for clean cuts that will keep the beef tender. People will often use a serrated knife to slice roasts, but serrated knives actually tend to rip up the beef and not give clean cuts.

Nutrition

Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 805mg | Potassium: 839mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 4mg