Directions: |
Directions:Preheat oven to 450º
1. Using a few paper towels, pat dry the roast.
2. Brush each end of roast with the melted butter.
3. Make a series of 1/2 inch slits all over the top and sides of the roast.
4. In a small bowl, combine spices and olive oil to form a paste.
5. Rub the spice paste all over the top and sides of the roast.
6. Place the roast in a heavy metal roasting pan, bone side down.
* No matter what size your roast is, it will start out in a 450º oven.
7. Place the roast into the preheated 450º oven for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 325º and add 2 cups of the beef broth and the whole baby Bella mushrooms.
8. Continue cooking until you reach the desired temperature.
* Rare meat measure 120º to 125º
* For a 16 lbs roast, it would be approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
8. Every half hour or so, baste the ends of the roast and check the temperature.
9. When the internal temperature of your roast ( with the meat thermometer stuck in the thickest part of the roast) registers 120º remove from the oven, put on a platter and cover with foil. Let the roast sit for 20 to 30 minutes.
10. If you want to make gravy, make while the roast is resting. The gravy: In a large cast iron skillet, melt 8 T butter and then add 5 or 6 heaping tablespoons flour until you have a nice thick rue. Stir the rue mixture for a few minutes to get rid of the flour taste, then add the hot beef drippings from the roasting pan stirring to remove all the lumps. If you need to, add the boxed beef broth until you get the right texture that you want. You can add salt and pepper to taste, and if the gravy isn't as dark as you would like, you can add a small amount of kitchen bouquet to the gravy. |
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