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Homemade Roast Beef with Easy Au jus

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A simple recipe for making Homemade Roast Beef. Beef top round is rubbed with oil, stuck with slivers of thinly sliced garlic, and seasoned with salt and pepper, sits on a bed of herbs and slowly roasts until perfect. Great as is or in sandwiches.
Course Recipes
Cuisine American
Keyword au jus, beef, roast beef
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings 8 depending
Calories 378
Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

  • pound top round roast
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil extra light
  • kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic large, thinly sliced
  • 4 sprigs thyme
  • 4 sprigs rosemary
  • plus kitchen string

FOR THE AU JUS:

  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium tamari

Instructions

  • Set the roast out 1 hour before roasting.
  • Preheat your oven to 375℉ (or 190℃) and move your oven rack to the lower third of your oven.
  • Rub the roast with olive oil.
  • On the bottom side of the roast, use a paring knife to make small slits. Insert the thinly sliced garlic. Season the roast generously with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Tie the herbs together with kitchen string and place onto your roasting rack that is set into a roasting pan. Spray the rack with olive oil or cooking spray if not already nonstick.
  • Place the roast, garlic side facing down, on top of the herbs and roast fro 45 minutes (typically at this point the internal temperature is around 96-98°).
  • Then reduce the heat to 250° and continue roasting until the internal temperature reaches 135°.
  • Remove the roast and transfer it to a cutting board. Cover with foil to rest (about 10 to 15 minutes) while preparing the au jus.
  • Place the roasting pan onto a large burner on your stove top. Bring to a simmer on medium heat. While whisking, pour the beef stock into the pan along with the tamari. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes or until hot.
  • Thinly slice the beef and serve with au jus.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 406mg | Potassium: 783mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 51IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 4mg