Perfect Roast Beef with Herb-Garlic Butter Recipe
This tender roast beef from the oven with rosemary butter is the recipe if you are looking for a delicious main course that looks beautiful and tastes fantastic. The juicy roast beef with garlic and rosemary butter that soaks into the meat makes it irresistible!
Ingredients
- 2 ½ pound Beef Roast
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 stick butter unsalted
- 4 cloves garlic whole
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
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Instructions
Preparing Roast Beef
- Preheat the oven to 440 ℉.
- Sprinkle the roast beef with salt, black pepper, and white pepper.2 ½ pound Beef Roast, 2 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
- Heat a large frying pan over medium heat.
- Place the roast beef in the pan and brown it all around. Bake each side for 3 to 4 minutes until the roast beef is nicely browned.
- Place the roast beef in an oven dish and place it in the oven. Bake the roast beef until it reaches a core temperature of 131 ℉ (use a meat thermometer). This takes about 30 minutes.
- Remove the roast beef from the oven, wrap it in aluminum foil, and let it rest for 10 minutes. This will keep the juices in the meat.
Make the rosemary butter
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small pan over medium heat.1 stick butter
- Add the whole garlic cloves, rosemary, and thyme.4 cloves garlic, 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- Keep stirring well while the butter bubbles and foams. Let the butter slowly turn golden brown.
- Remove the pan from the heat when the butter turns dark golden brown. Sieve the butter and remove the garlic and herbs.
Serve
- Cut the roast beef into thin slices.
- Pour the warm rosemary butter over it.
- Delicious with a fresh salad or fried potatoes. Enjoy!
NOTES
1. Roast beef: Use a good roast beef for this recipe. No roast beef? Bavette works well, too.
2. Herb-garlic butter tip: Add two tablespoons of white wine to the herb butter for a fresh twist.
3. Storage
Roast beef tastes the best fresh, but you can store leftovers well.
- Refrigerator: Let cool quickly and store covered in the fridge for 2 days.
- Freezer: Wrap in two layers of plastic wrap and freeze for 1 month. Let it defrost slowly in the refrigerator.
- Reheat: Briefly reheat the roast beef in the oven (5-10 minutes at 320 °F (160 °C)) or microwave (reheat in 30-second steps).
Nutrition
Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 62g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 222mg | Sodium: 5629mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 762IU | Vitamin C: 130mg | Iron: 6mg
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