How to Cook Beef Roast

A beef roast is a simple dish to make.

If you are making a beef roast for your family or guests who are coming for dinner, you'll want your roast to be perfectly done and juicy. A collection of herbs and spices from your kitchen and a few simple cooking tips will make your dinner a success.

Difficulty:

Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Beef roast
• Some of your favorite spices
• Roasting pan
• Oven
• Meat thermometer
• Sharp knife

1. Purchase your beef roast. You can find roast beef at the local grocery store, butcher, or big box store. Choose one that is big enough for your family and or guests. Remember, when it cooks, it will shrink in size, so keep that in mind when purchasing your roast.

2. Take the roast out of the refrigerator. Put the roast on a plate to prevent juices from spilling onto the counter or floor. Let the roast sit at room temperature for two and a half to three hours before putting it in the oven. You can season it with salt, pepper, and a crushed garlic clove.

3. Turn the oven on to 425 degrees after the roast has been sitting at room temperature for about two hours.

4. Cut off any excess fat with a butcher knife. Leave some fat on to help give the roast more flavor and create more juices. Put the roast onto the rack in the roasting pan, fat side up.

5. Cook the roast for approximately six minutes per pound.

6. Put the meat thermometer in the roast. For a medium rare roast, the temperature should read between 130 degrees to 140 degrees . For a medium roast, it should read between 145 degrees to 150 degrees. Turn the oven off when the thermometer reads 5 degrees below your desired temperature.

7. Take the roast out of the oven. Turn the oven off and set the roast in the pan on the stove top or on a potholder on the counter. Let it sit for 15 and 20 minutes so it will marinate in its own juices.

8. Slice the roast beef with a sharp chef's knife and set it on a serving dish. Serve your roast with mashed potatoes and gravy and steamed vegetables of your choice, such as carrots, asparagus, green beans, or peas.

Tips & Warnings

• For a perfect roast, remove it from the oven when it is five degrees from the temperature of your desired doneness. The temperature will rise about 5 degrees once you take it out of the oven.

• If you don't use a meat thermometer, you risk undercooking or overcooking your roast.

References

• RecipeTips.com: Roast Beef Tips