CHRISTMAS SELECTION
Garlic-Herb Crusted Beef Roast
Garlic-Herb Crusted Beef Roast
INGREDIENTS
1 boneless beef Bottom Round Roast, Bottom Round Rump Roast or Top Round Roast (3 to 4 pounds) Salt and ground black pepper
Rub: 2 teaspoons garlic-pepper seasoning 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves, crushed 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves, crushed 1 teaspoon dried parsley leaves, crushed
No. Servings:
6 to 8 (6-ounce) or 12 to 16 (3-ounce) servings
Cooking time:
1-3/4 to 2-1/4 hours
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Combine rub ingredients in small bowl; press evenly onto all surfaces of beef Roast.
- Place roast on rack in shallow roasting pan. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is centered in thickest part of beef. Do not add water or cover. Roast in 325°F oven 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 hours for medium rare doneness.
- Remove roast when meat thermometer registers 135°F for medium rare. Transfer roast to carving board; tent loosely with aluminum foil. Let stand 15 to 20 minutes. (Temperature will continue to rise about 10°F to reach 145°F for medium rare.)
- Carve roast into thin slices; season with salt and black pepper, as desired.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION FOR GARLIC-HERB CRUSTED BEEF ROAST
Nutrition information per serving, using top round roast, 1/6 of recipe: 316 calories; 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat; 4 g monounsaturated fat); 143 mg cholesterol; 166 mg sodium; 0 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 54 g protein; 15.7 mg niacin; 0.6 mg vitamin B6; 3.0 mcg vitamin B12; 5.2 mg iron; 62.0 mcg selenium; 9.5 mg zinc; 206.5 mg choline.
This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium, zinc and choline.
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