Roast beef perfect eaten on the day or frozen to make meals later
Take the joint out of the fridge at least 30 minutes before you want to put it in the oven
heat oven to 180C
Put the onion and garlic into a baking tin
Smear mustard over the beef and then season with salt and pepper
Put on a rack over the onions and garlic
Put in the oven and roast .
For rare beef 20mins per lb plus 20 minutes
For medium beef cook for 25 minutes per lb plus 20 minutes
For well done cook for 30 minutes per lb plus 30 minutes
Remove from the oven and allow to rest for at least 20 minutes before carving
Use the juices to make proper gravy
Serve with Yorkshire puddings , roast potatoes and vegetables
Ingredients
Directions
Take the joint out of the fridge at least 30 minutes before you want to put it in the oven
heat oven to 180C
Put the onion and garlic into a baking tin
Smear mustard over the beef and then season with salt and pepper
Put on a rack over the onions and garlic
Put in the oven and roast .
For rare beef 20mins per lb plus 20 minutes
For medium beef cook for 25 minutes per lb plus 20 minutes
For well done cook for 30 minutes per lb plus 30 minutes
Remove from the oven and allow to rest for at least 20 minutes before carving
Use the juices to make proper gravy
Serve with Yorkshire puddings , roast potatoes and vegetables