Rosemary Garlic Roast Beef Recipe

5 from 22 votes

Rosemary Garlic Roast Beef Recipe

This easy roast beef recipe has slivers of garlic and fresh rosemary for amazing flavor. With only a handful of pantry ingredients, you're just a few steps away from whipping up this wonderful, mouth-watering roast beef dinner!

Prep Time1

Cook Time1 30

Resting Time30

Total Time3

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: how to cook roast beef, roast beef recipe

Servings: servings

Author: Katerina | Diethood

Equipment

Ingredients

3 to 4 pounds round roast fat trimmed off
4 cloves garlic each clove cut in 3 slivers, longwise
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
½ tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons salt or to taste
1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper or to taste

Instructions

Bring the meat to room temperature. Take the roast out of the fridge at least 1 to 2 hours before cooking.
Prep your oven and pan. Preheat the oven to 450˚F. Prepare a roasting pan with a rack set over it and set aside.
Prepare the beef. Pat dry the meat with paper towels. Using a sharp knife, cut slits in the roast and insert the slivered garlic evenly around the whole roast.
Make the seasoning rub. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper; mix until thoroughly incorporated. Rub the rosemary mixture all around the roast.
Roast. Place the roast on top of the rack that is set over the roasting pan. Stick an ovenproof meat thermometer into the center of the meat. Transfer it to the oven and roast for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 325˚F and continue to roast until the internal temperature of the meat reaches 130°F for rare, 140°F for medium rare, and 150°F to 155˚F for medium to well done. This can take anywhere from 1 hour and 20 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the size of the roast and desired doneness.
Let it rest, then serve. Remove the roast beef from the oven and let the roast rest for 20 to 30 minutes before cutting and serving.

Notes

Bring to Room Temperature: Let the beef sit out of the refrigerator for about an hour before cooking. This helps it cook evenly.
Seasoning: Generously season the beef with salt and pepper.
Oven Temperature: Start with a high temperature (around 450°F/230°C) for the first 15 minutes, then reduce to 325°F (165°C) for even cooking.
Use a Meat Thermometer: This ensures perfect doneness. For medium rare, aim for an internal temperature of 130-135°F (54-57°C); for medium, 135-145°F (57-62°C).
Two important steps to remember for the perfect roast: Use an ovenproof meat thermometer, and let the roast beef rest for at least 20 minutes before cutting.

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