Melt in Your Mouth Roast Beef Recipe
This delicious roast beef recipe is the perfect dish for Sunday dinner and one that the whole family loves. This method of cooking creates a juicy, melt in your mouth beef roast that you simply must try!
In my mind, a roast beef is always the perfect hearty meal for any special occasion. It’s the basis for a ton of our family get togethers and I love that there are literally dozens of tasty recipes that can be created around a melt in your mouth roast beef!
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This easy recipe can be simply paired with garlic mashed potatoes, oven baked carrots, baked sweet potatoes or skillet broccoli & bacon. Sunday roast is always a favorite around here and a hit with our crowd of teenage boys. You can’d go wrong with meat and potatoes!
We also love this venison pot roast recipe and delicious beef dip in the crock pot. There are seriously so many different ways to use a large cut of beef.
We recently ordered a box of organic, locally sourced meat from Tru Local and this roast came with our order. It was one of the best cuts of beef we’ve had in a long time!
We also received short ribs and chicken thighs in the box so we had an entire week of recipe development. We made the most delicious Huli Huli Chicken, Korean Short Ribs and Hawaiian Short Ribs that you simply must check out!
Here’s what we need to get started in cooking the best roast beef!
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Supplies:
- Large dutch oven or roasting pan – we like this large rectangular one because it fits any size of roast.
- Meat Thermometer – we love this new Meater thermometer. It connects to an app that tells you exactly when your meat is done!
- Paper towels – for patting the beef dry.
- Sharp knife – for cutting the roast.
- Cutting board – for serving the roast beef.
Ingredients:
- 2-3 pound sirloin roast beef*
- 1/2 cup roast beef rub recipe
- 3 garlic cloves
*sirloin tip is one of the best cuts of beef to use for a tender pot roast.
Preparation:
1. Completely defrost the roast beef.
2. Drain and pat the roast dry with paper towel.
3. Cut each garlic clove into thirds. Cut slits into the beef about one inch deep and several inches apart. Push the garlic gloves into each slit.
Inserting the garlic directly into the meat is a technique that my dad taught me. It helps to infuse the beef with garlic flavour.
4. Cover the entire roast in a dry rub. Be sure to coat the top, bottom and side of the roast.
5. Insert an oven-safe thermometer fully into the roast beef.
This is the best way to determine when the roast is done.
6. Place the roast into the pan with a tablespoon of olive oil or cup of beef stock (if desired).
7. Cook at 300 degrees F for about 75 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.
8. Transfer meat to a cutting board and allow it to rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Leftover roast may be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. We like to cook a large roast whenever possible so that we have enough to use for leftovers the next day.
Leftover roast beef recipes:
- Use the pan drippings and beef broth to make this homemade beef gravy.
- Slice the leftover meat thinly to create these delicious roast beef sandwiches.
- Make a tray of delicious roast beef sliders for your next party or event.
Tips and tricks:
- Ribeye roast, rump roast, boneless chuck roast and rib roast are tougher cuts of meat but may be used for this recipe.
- Red wine or worcestershire sauce may be used in the bottom of the pan and combined with the meat juices to make a gravy later.
- Our homemade beef rub is easy to make with a combination of spices like black pepper and garlic powder but you can use any rub of your choosing.
- To make the most tender roast beef, cook at a low temperature for a longer period of time.
We are suckers for a great sauce paired with a mouth watering roast. I think that this comes from one of our favorite dishes, the tomahawk steak, served at the Modest Butcher. They always serve it with a chimichurri and roasted garlic aioli that is to die for!
This Alabama white sauce and homemade garlic aioli would be great choices for serving with this easy recipe.
If you’re looking for a delicious, classic recipe to incorporate into your family meal planning then this roast beef should be at the top of your list! This recipe is on our meal plan rotation at least once a month.
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The Best Roast Beef Recipe
Ingredients
- 2-3 pound sirloin tip roast
- 1/2 cup beef roast rub
- 3 garlic cloves
Instructions
- 1. Completely defrost the roast beef.
- 2. Drain and pat the roast dry with paper towel.
- 3. Cut each garlic clove into thirds. Cut slits into the beef about one inch deep and several inches apart. Push the garlic gloves into each slit.
- 4. Cover the entire roast in a dry rub. Be sure to coat the top, bottom and side of the roast.
- 5. Insert an oven-safe thermometer fully into the roast beef.
- 6. Place the roast into the pan with a tablespoon of olive oil or cup of beef stock (if desired).
- 7. Cook at 300 degrees F for about 75 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.
- 8. Transfer meat to a cutting board and allow it to rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.
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Thanks Heather. I used your recipe for a piece of Bolar beef. It was very flavoursome though I did use less red pepper flakes than stated.
So glad that you enjoyed!