Classic Roast Beef Recipe
Ingredients
1 5-6 lb strip loin roast
4 bacon slices, halved
Salt and pepper
1/2 tsp thyme
1 tsp parsley, chopped
2 tbsp flour
1/4 cup water or beef broth
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 °F(160 °C).
If strip loin is lean,lard with bacon slices.
In a roa,sting pan with a rack, place meat, fatty side up.
Cook in oven 20 minutes per 1 lb (450 g) for rare meat, or 25-30 minutes for mediumrare.
Baste often.
Halfway through cooking, season.
Transfer roast beef to a serving dish.
Keep warm in oven 5 minutes before carving.
If desired, make a sauce by sprinkling cooking juices with 2 tbsp (30 mL) flour.
Brown.
Fold in water.
Simmer 4-5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Strain sauce.
Pour into a sauceboat.
Surround roast beef with baked potatoes, green beans and carrots, if desired.
If strip loin is lean,lard with bacon slices.
In a roa,sting pan with a rack, place meat, fatty side up.
Cook in oven 20 minutes per 1 lb (450 g) for rare meat, or 25-30 minutes for mediumrare.
Baste often.
Halfway through cooking, season.
Transfer roast beef to a serving dish.
Keep warm in oven 5 minutes before carving.
If desired, make a sauce by sprinkling cooking juices with 2 tbsp (30 mL) flour.
Brown.
Fold in water.
Simmer 4-5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Strain sauce.
Pour into a sauceboat.
Surround roast beef with baked potatoes, green beans and carrots, if desired.
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