Sunday Night Roast Beef Recipe 455

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275. Season the meat on all sides with salt and the Montrel Seasoning. Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven and brown the roast on all sides, about 4 minutes per side. Remove the roast from the pan and ad the onion slices. Place the roast on top of the onions, fat side up. Ad the beef broth to the pan and place in the oven, uncovered. Roast until the beef is tender and registers an internal temp of 130-135 degrees, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Transfer roast to platter or cutting board and let rest 15 minutes before slicing. Meanwhile, use slotted spoon to discard onnion. Place Dutch oven back over medium high heat to heat the beef drippings. Combine the cornstarch and water in a small bowl till dissolved. Add this mixture to the beef drippings and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring constntly, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to gravy boat. Carve the beef thinly, and drizle gravy over to serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Using a heavy hand, season rib-eye roast with salt and pepper on all sides. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or a roasting pan. Place beef in hot pan and sear until deep golden brown on all sides. Transfer the pan to the oven and roast for about 15 minutes per pound for medium-rare, making an approximate hour of cooking time. Remove the pan from oven and transfer the beef to a cutting board. Allow meat to rest for at least 15 minutes, tented with foil, before carving.
• Gravy:
• Pour off excess fat from the Dutch oven (reserve for Thyme for Yorkshire Pudding, if desired) and place on the stovetop over medium heat. Add shallots and cook until soft and brown, about 4 to 6 minutes. Deglaze the pot with 1/2 cup of the wine, scraping up browned bits from the bottom. Add remaining wine, bring to a boil and reduce by half. Add stock and simmer until reduced again by about half. Pass the gravy through a fine mesh sieve and return to the pan. Bring back to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until desired gravy consistency is reached. Taste for seasoning and adjust, if necessary. Carve beef against the grain, into thin slices, and serve with gravy.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• Place roast in large roasting pan or baking dish.
• Arrange vegetables around roast.
• Sprinkle meat and vegetables generously with basil, dried garlic, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Place in oven and allow to cook for about 15 minutes.
• Add water to pan about 1/2 inch to an inch up.
• About every 20 minutes or when water is diminishing and turning darker, add a little more water so it doesn't steam away completely.
• You can pour this over the roast if if is getting too dry on top.
• Allow to cook 20-30 minutes per pound or until your desired doneness and when veggies are tender.
• Remove roast to carving platter and remove veggies with a slotted spoon to their own serving dish.
• To make gravy, either prepare gravy mix as directed on package but use liquid from pan as substition for all of some of the water indicated.
• OR, in a sauce pan, whisk together 1/4 cup of pan drippings and 1/4 cup flour until smooth.
• Heat over low heat until mixture starts to bubble.
• Add 2 cups of water or a combination of water/dripping adding to 2 cups very slowly to flour mixture.
• Simmer 5 minutes, remove from heat and add 1 tsp.
• (or more) of Gravy Master.
• Stir in some salt and pepper to taste and serve with sliced beef.
• Slice beef after it has sat for about 15 minutes to retain juices.