Herb Crusted Roast Beef
By carvalhohm
Ingredients
- 1 beef rump roast or bottom round roast (4-1/2 to 5 pounds)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
- 2-1/3 cups water, divided
- Preheat oven to 325°. Place roast with fat side up in ungreased
- roasting pan. Combine the next five ingredients; pour over roast.
- Combine parsley, basil, salt, pepper, tarragon and thyme; rub over
- roast.
- Bake, uncovered, 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 hours or until meat reaches desired
- doneness (for medium-rare, a meat thermometer should read 145°;
- medium, 160°; well-done, 170°). Remove to a warm serving
- platter. Let stand 10-15 minutes.
- Pour drippings and loosened brown bits into a measuring cup. Skim
- fat, reserving 2 tablespoons. In a large saucepan, combine flour,
- bouillon and 1 cup water until smooth. Gradually stir in the
- drippings, reserved fat and remaining water. Bring to a boil; cook
- and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Slice roast; serve with
- gravy. Yield: 10-12 servings.
Details
Adapted from community.qvc.com
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 325°. Place roast with fat side up in ungreased roasting pan. Combine the next five ingredients; pour over roast. Combine parsley, basil, salt, pepper, tarragon and thyme; rub over roast.
Bake, uncovered, 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 hours or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a meat thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°). Remove to a warm serving platter. Let stand 10-15 minutes.
Pour drippings and loosened brown bits into a measuring cup. Skim fat, reserving 2 tablespoons. In a large saucepan, combine flour, bouillon and 1 cup water until smooth. Gradually stir in the drippings, reserved fat and remaining water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Slice roast; serve with gravy.
Yield: 10-12 servings.
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