Description
Juicy, tender, and packed with garlic-herb flavor, this Beef Roast is your go-to for a comforting, impressive meal—complete with rich homemade gravy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3½ lb top round roast
- 2½ tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp minced rosemary
- 2 tsp minced thyme
- 2 tsp thinly sliced chives
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1½ cups beef stock
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Remove roast from refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Mix olive oil, herbs, garlic, salt, and pepper. Rub over roast.
- Place in roasting pan and roast for 15 minutes, then lower oven to 325°F and roast 45 minutes (or until internal temp reaches 130°F for medium-rare, 140°F for medium).
- Remove from oven, tent with foil, and rest 20 minutes.
- For gravy: Melt butter in saucepan, add garlic and sauté. Stir in flour until smooth, whisk in mustard, salt, and pepper. Slowly add beef stock, simmer until thickened.
- Slice beef thinly and serve with gravy.
Notes
Adjust cooking time depending on roast size. Use a thermometer for accuracy. Let the meat rest before slicing. Gravy can be enriched with red wine or pan drippings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg