Herbedbeefroast Recipes

HERBED ROAST BEEF

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the fennel seed, rosemary, basil, marjoram, savory, thyme, sage and salt; rub over roasts. Place roasts fat side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Top with onions and rosemary sprigs., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 hours or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°)., Discard onions and rosemary. Let roasts stand for 10-15 minutes before slicing. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients. Serve with beef.

HERBED BEEF ROAST WITH TOMATO GRAVY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°; line a 13 x 9 inch pan with foil, and coat with cooking spray.
• Combine the mince garlic, and next 5 ingredients in a small bowl.
• Rub mixture over rump roast; place roast in prepared pan.
• Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion reads 145° (medium rare); let stand 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare jasmine rice according to package directions.
• Tomato Gravy: melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; whisk in flour, and cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute.
• Slowly whisk in broth; bring to a boil; whisk in tomato paste and next 3 ingredients; decrease heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• To serve: cut roast in slices; serve with hot cooked rice and Tomato Gravy.

HERB ROAST BEEF (SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• Reserve 1 unchopped rosemary sprig and several garlic cloves. (You will use this garlic and rosemary to poke into the meat to add extra flavour).
• Put all other ingredients except the meat in the slow cooker on high. Put lid on to allow mixture to warm in the slow cooker.
• Meanwhile, braise the meat on all sides in a separate frying pan using a spoonful of oil, until meat is lightly browned. This step is designed to seal in the juices as topside meat is usually quite dry. Braising should take around 5 minutes.
• Once braised, gently set meat on top of onion mixture in slow cooker.
• Poke reserved garlic and rosemary into folds in meat and leave to cook.
• Roast 4-5 hours on high until meat is tender and falling apart. Cook time wil depend on size of roast.
• Serve with your favourite roasted vegetables.

HERBED RIB ROAST

Steps:

• Cut 15-20 slits in the roast; insert garlic. Tie the roast at 1-1/2-in. to 2-in. intervals with kitchen string. Combine salt, pepper, basil, parsley and marjoram; rub over roast. Place fat side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until meat reaches the desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand 15 minutes before slicing.

HERB-ROASTED BEETS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F).
• In a bowl, combine all the ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place in a baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.Bake for about 1 hour or until tender.

SLOW-COOKER HERBED BEEF ROAST

Steps:

• Spray 12-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Cook beef in skillet about 5 minutes until brown on all sides. Sprinkle with salt, herbs and pepper.
• Place garlic in 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. Place beef on garlic. Pour vinegar over beef.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 6 to 8 hours or until beef is tender. Reserve 1/4 cup of the beef juices.
• Cut half of the beef into thin slices to make 3 cups; place in refrigerator or freezer container along with reserved 1/4 cup beef juices for Philly Beef Sandwiches (page 77). Cover and refrigerate beef up to 4 days or freeze up to 4 months. To thaw frozen beef, place container in refrigerator about 8 hours.
• Serve remaining half of beef now.

HERB-CRUSTED ROAST BEEF

Steps:

• 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 thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). 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.