Herbed Beef In Salt Crust Recipes

HERBED ROAST BEEF IN SALT CRUST

Steps:

• Combine oil, garlic salt, basil, marjoram, thyme and pepper in heavy plastic bag. Mix well. Add roast; coat well with marinade. Marinate in refrigerator 2 hours or overnight.
• Line roasting pan with aluminum foil. Combine course kosher salt and the water thoroughly until salt is well moistened. (Do not add more water). Pat 1 cup of moistened salt into a 1/2 inch thick rectangle in pan. Pat roast dry with paper towels. Insert meat thermometer. Place roast on salt layer. Carefully pack remaining salt mixture around meat to encase meat.
• Place roast in a 425 degree oven and roast about 16 - 18 minutes per pound for rare (140 degrees), 20 to 22 minutes per pound for medium (160 degrees), or 25-30 minutes per pound for well done (170 degrees). For best results, use a meat thermometer to check internal temperature.
• Remove roast when thermometer registers 5 degrees below desired doneness. Let roast stand 5 to 10 minutes in salt crust.
• To remove roast from salt, you may need to use a hammer. After removing crust, whisk away any remaining crystals with a stiff pastry or vegetable brush before carving.
• If using an instant-read thermometer (the kind that isn't inserted before roasting), check the estimated cooking time. Take roast out of the oven 10-15 minutes bsefore it should be done. You may have to poke a hole in the salt crust to insert themometer. Continue roasting, if needed, and test temperature again in 5 minutes. Enjoy!

HERBED BEEF IN SALT CRUST

Steps:

• Combine oil, onion and seasonings in heavy plastic bag; mix well.
• Add roast; coat well with marinade and refrigerate 2 hours to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350°F Line roasting pan with aluminum foil.
• Combine Kosher salt and water to form a thick paste. Pat 1 cup of paste into a 1/2 inch thick rectangle in foiled lined pan. Place roast on salt layer; pack remaining salt paste around meat to seal well.
• Bake at 350°F 60 - 70 minutes or until thermometer registers 135°F (Steam may cause salt crust to crack slightly during roasting.).
• Remove from oven; let stand 15 minutes. Remove and discard salt crust. Carve thinly.

BEEF TENDERLOIN IN HERBED SALT CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Pat beef dry. Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown beef (excluding ends), turning occasionally, about 6 minutes total. Transfer beef to a shallow roasting pan, reserving pan drippings in skillet.
• Stir together salt, rosemary, pepper, and water until mixture resembles wet sand. Pat salt mixture onto top and sides of meat to coat evenly and roast in middle of oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted diagonally 2 inches into meat registers 130°F for medium-rare, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Let meat stand in roasting pan 5 minutes. Remove salt crust and transfer meat to a cutting board. Cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices and spoon meat juices from skillet over slices.

BEEF TENDERLOIN ROASTED IN AN HERB-INFUSED SALT CRUST

Steps:

• At least 3 1/2 hours before serving, prepare the salt crust in the bowl.
• of a heavy-duty electric mixer fitted with a paddle, combine the salt and.
• herbs and mix to blend,add the egg whites and 2/3 cup water, and mix.
• until thoroughly blended, add 2 cups of the flour, a little at a time, and.
• knead until the mixture forms a firm, homogeneous dough, 2 to 3 minutes (You may not need all of the flour) The dough should be firm, not too.
• moist or sticky, or the beef will steam, not roast- if necessary, knead in additional flour or water for a firm dough, Cover with plastic wrap and.
• let rest at room temperature for a minimum of 2 hours, or up to 24 hours.
• (This resting period will make the dough less sticky and easier to roll out.).
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Prepare the beef: Pat the meat dry with paper towels (Do not salt the.
• meat at this point, or flavorful juices will be drawn from the meat and it.
• will not brown evenly) in a large skillet, combine the butter and oil over moderately high heat, when hot, add the beef and sear well on all sides.
• 2 to 3 minutes per side. Place a salad plate upside down on a large platter,.
• transfer the seared beef to rest on the salad plate, placing it at an angle.
• this will allow air to circulate evenly around the beef as it continues to.
• cook while resting, making for meat that is evenly cooked and tender.
• let rest for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, on a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to form a.
• 10- x 15-inch rectangle, or one large enough to easily enclose the beef.
• without stretching the dough.
• In a small bowl, combine the egg yolk and 1/2 teaspoon water to make.
• a glaze. Set aside.
• Sprinkle the beef with the thyme. Completely wrap the beef in the salt crust, pressing all the seams together. Be sure that all the seams are well sealed.) Wrap the beef just before roasting. If you wrap it in advance,.
• the meat and the salt crust will turn soggy.) Transfer the wrapped beef.
• to a baking sheet. With a brush, coat the entire surface of the crust.
• with the glaze. Sprinkle the crust with the sea salt.
• Place the baking sheet in the center of the oven and roast for 15 minutes per pound for rare meat (or until the interior registers 125 degrees F when measured with a meat thermometer). For medium rare, roast an additional.
• 3 to 4 minutes per pound. The crust should be a light, golden brown. Let.
• the beef rest in the crust on the baking sheet at room temperature for 1.
• hour before serving. (The beef will remain warm.).
• To serve, slice off the crust at one end, remove the beef, and discard.
• the crust. Season the beef with pepper. Cut on the diagonal into thick.
• slices and arrange on a warmed serving platter. Serve immediately.
• Testing for Doneness.
• There are many ways to test meat for doneness. For beef, insert an instant-.
• reading meat thermometer into the center of the meat, away from the bones,.and leave it there for 30 seconds. Remove the thermometer to check the interior temperature of the meat: 140 degrees F for rare, 150 degrees F for medium-rare,160 degrees F for medium, 170 degrees F for well done. If you do not have a meat thermometer, do as many chefs do: Place a metal skewer into the thickest part.of the meat and wait 30 seconds. Remove the skewer and touch it to your bottom.lip. If the skewer is cold, the meat is underdone; if the skewer is warm, the meat.is rare; if the skewer is hot, the meat is well done.

BEEF ROASTED IN SALT CRUST

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together the salt and 3/4 cup water until the mixture forms a slightly stiff paste resembling wet snow. Arrange the rib roast, fat side up, in a roasting pan and coat it completely with the salt mixture, patting the mixture on about 1/4 inch thick. Roast the beef in the middle of a preheated oven 325°F. oven for 2 hours (about 22 minutes per pound), or until it registers 130°F. on a meat thermometer for medium-rare meat. Transfer the beef to a cutting board and let it stand for 15 minutes. Remove the crust with a hammer and carve the meat.