Herbed Roast Beef
By America's Test KitchenPublished on August 6, 2013
Time
2¼ hours to 2¾ hours, plus 1 hour chilling and 20 minutes resting
Yield
Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients
⅓ cup finely chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme 1 shallot, minced1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1 (4-pound) top sirloin roast, fat trimmed to ¼ inch thick1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon pepper
Before You Begin
For even deeper seasoning, refrigerate the roast overnight after filling it with the herb mixture in step 2.
Instructions
- PREP HERBS Combine parsley, thyme, and shallot in bowl. Transfer 2 tablespoons herb mixture to another bowl and stir in mustard and 1 tablespoon oil until combined. Add butter to remaining herb mixture and mash with fork until combined.
- PREP BEEF Butterfly roast and rub inside and out with salt and pepper. Spread herb-mustard mixture over interior of meat and tie securely with kitchen twine at 1-inch intervals. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
- BROWN AND ROAST Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 275 degrees. Pat roast dry with paper towels. Heat remaining oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Brown roast all over, 8 to 12 minutes, then arrange on V-rack set inside roasting pan. Transfer to oven and roast until meat registers 125 degrees (for medium-rare), 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- BUTTER AND REST Transfer roast to carving board, spread with herb-butter mixture, tent with foil, and let rest 20 minutes. Remove kitchen twine. Slice roast crosswise against grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Serve.
Time
2¼ hours to 2¾ hours, plus 1 hour chilling and 20 minutes restingYield
Serves 6 to 8Ingredients
⅓ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
1 shallot, minced
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 (4-pound) top sirloin roast, fat trimmed to ¼ inch thick
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon pepper
Test Kitchen Techniques
Ingredients
⅓ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
1 shallot, minced
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 (4-pound) top sirloin roast, fat trimmed to ¼ inch thick
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon pepper
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Ingredients
⅓ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
1 shallot, minced
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 (4-pound) top sirloin roast, fat trimmed to ¼ inch thick
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon pepper
Test Kitchen Techniques
Why This Recipe Works
A luxurious, crunchy bread-crumb crust is great for a tenderloin, but it fell apart when we tried to slice our Herbed Roast Beef thin. Instead of a crust, we developed an herb mustard spread and discovered a way to incorporate it directly into the roast. As the herb butter lay on the resting roast, it mingled with the natural juices of the meat and created a simple sauce without the need to dirty another pan.
Before You Begin
For even deeper seasoning, refrigerate the roast overnight after filling it with the herb mixture in step 2.
Instructions
- PREP HERBS Combine parsley, thyme, and shallot in bowl. Transfer 2 tablespoons herb mixture to another bowl and stir in mustard and 1 tablespoon oil until combined. Add butter to remaining herb mixture and mash with fork until combined.
- PREP BEEF Butterfly roast and rub inside and out with salt and pepper. Spread herb-mustard mixture over interior of meat and tie securely with kitchen twine at 1-inch intervals. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
- BROWN AND ROAST Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 275 degrees. Pat roast dry with paper towels. Heat remaining oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Brown roast all over, 8 to 12 minutes, then arrange on V-rack set inside roasting pan. Transfer to oven and roast until meat registers 125 degrees (for medium-rare), 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- BUTTER AND REST Transfer roast to carving board, spread with herb-butter mixture, tent with foil, and let rest 20 minutes. Remove kitchen twine. Slice roast crosswise against grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Serve.
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