Cast Iron Roast Beef Recipes

CAST-IRON SKILLET PRIME RIB ROAST AND GRAVY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
• Rub beef roast with sea salt and black pepper. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat; sear roast on all sides in the hot skillet, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Turn roast so the ribs and fat side are facing up.
• Roast prime rib in the preheated oven for 45 minutes; scatter onion quarters around roast and continue cooking until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat reads 130 degrees F (54 degrees C) for rare, about 2 more hours.
• Remove roast from skillet, wrap meat in aluminum foil, and let rest for 15 to 20 minutes to let juices reabsorb into the meat. Leave onion pieces in skillet.
• Pour drippings from skillet into a bowl and skim off excess grease. Return degreased drippings to skillet with onion pieces, place over medium heat, and melt butter in the drippings. Whisk flour into mixture to make a paste, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir red wine into flour paste until smooth. Mix beef stock into pan gravy until smooth; stir thyme sprigs into gravy.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer gravy until thickened, 5 to 8 minutes. Strain gravy, discard onion pieces and thyme, and serve with prime rib.

CAST IRON POT ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Season roast with steak seasoning.
• In a cast iron pot with a tight fitting lid sear the pot roast well.
• Add the rest of the ingredients.
• Mix up the sauce ingredients and pour over meat and veggies.
• Cover, and bake for 3 hours.
• Remove veggies and meat to a warm platter and thicken the sauce as desired.
• Sprinkle the parsley over the plated meat and veggies and pass the sauce.

CAST IRON ROAST BEEF RECIPE (GF/GAPS/KETO/PALEO)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375° F. Season beef generously with salt and pepper or spice rub.
• Tie with butcher's twine in three places, evenly spaced apart.
• Heat oil in a cast iron skillet on medium-high heat, and sear beef on all sides to a dark golden brown.
• Transfer beef to oven, and cook to desired internal temperature, about 40 minutes for medium (internal temperature of 140° F). When squeezed on both sides with two fingers, the meat should give to pressure, but not feel flimsy or too soft.
• Remove from oven, and rest covered with foil for 15 minutes.
• After removing beef from oven, place skillet over medium-high heat on stove and add beef stock.
• Reduce the stock by half, scraping the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon to release drippings (yummy bits!).
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Boil beets covered by two inches of salted water until they are tender. Or roast wrapped in foil at 400° F until tender.
• Cool, and remove skin with peeler or side of a small spoon.
• Slice and reheat in a pan with apple cider and a few pinches of salt.
• In a small amount of butter over medium heat, sauté squash until it begins to brown.
• Add tomatoes and cook until they begin to wilt. Sprinkle with fresh thyme.

CAST IRON ROAST BEEF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the roast on a paper towel-lined plate. Allow the roast to come up to room temperature, about 1 hour.
• Pat the roast dry on all sides with paper towels. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
• Place a cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add the oil and heat until shimmering. Carefully lay the roast in the hot oil, being mindful that the oil may pop. Sear the roast until evenly browned and deeply seared on all sides, about 3 minutes per side. Turn off the heat and pour 1 cup beef stock into the skillet. Add the garlic cloves and surround the roast with the rosemary and thyme.
• Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast, 45 to 60 minutes, depending on the desired doneness (for medium and a bright pink center, cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of the roast registers 130 degrees F, about 50 minutes). Transfer the roast to a cutting board. Discard the garlic cloves and herbs. Tent the roast with aluminum foil while creating the pan sauce.
• Place the skillet back on the stove over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, red wine and remaining 1/2 cup beef stock and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the shallots have softened and the liquid has reduced in volume by half, about 5 minutes. Stir in the brandy, heavy cream and mustard and cook just until a thin sauce comes together, about 2 minutes more.
• Slice the rested roast thinly and place on a serving platter. Serve warm with a drizzle of the sauce and a sprinkle of fresh parsley.