Roast Beef With A Mustard Crust And Traditional Gravy Recipes

TRADITIONAL ROAST BEEF WITH GRAVY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Rub outside of meat with pepper, salt and garlic.
• Place on a rack in a baking dish; pour 1/3 cup water into bottom of baking dish.
• Roast beef, allowing 25 minutes per pound for medium rare, a little longer for well done.
• Cover loosely with foil.
• Stand for 15 minutes before carving.
• To prepare gravy: drain off all except 1 tblsp of fat from the baking dish.
• Place dish over a low heat.
• Add flour and stir well to incorporate all the bits and pieces in the dish.
• Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until well-browned, taking care not to burn.
• Combine wine, stock and tomato paste.
• Gradually stir into flour mixture.
• Heat, stirring constantly, until gravy boils and thickens.
• Cook for about 3 minutes.
• Season to taste.

HERB-CRUSTED ROAST BEEF

Steps:

• Put the roast with the fat side up, in an ungreased roasting pan.
• Mix together the cloves, mustard, lemon juice, oil, and Worcestershire sauce; stir to mix well.
• Pour over and evenly coat the roast.
• In a bowl, add the next 6 ingredients; mixing well.
• Rub herb mixture over roast.
• Bake roast, uncovered, at 325 degrees for 1 3/4 to 2 1/4 hours or until desired degree of doneness.
• Remove from oven and place roast on a warm serving platter.
• Let stand for 10-15 minutes.
• Add 2 cups water and bouillon granules to pan drippings.
• Bring mixture to a boil.
• Mix together flour and 1/3 cup of water; stirring until smooth; gradually add to pan.
• Cook until bubbly and thickened, stirring constantly.
• Slice roast and serve with gravy.