Perfect roast beef recipe | Jamie Oliver Christmas recipes (2024)

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Perfect roast beef

Cooked on lovely seasonal veggies

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Cooked on lovely seasonal veggies

“"A simple way to roast topside of beef to ensure it's super succulent, every time." ”

Serves 6

Cooks In1 hour 5 minutes plus resting time

DifficultyNot too tricky

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Nutrition per serving
  • Calories 564 28%

  • Fat 35g 50%

  • Saturates 14g 70%

  • Sugars 6.2g 7%

  • Salt 1.0g 17%

  • Protein 52.8g 105%

  • Carbs 9.8g 4%

  • Fibre 2.2g -

Of an adult's reference intake

recipe adapted from

Jamie's Ministry of Food

By Jamie Oliver

Ingredients

  • 1.5 kg topside of beef
  • 2 medium onions
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 sticks celery
  • 1 bulb of garlic
  • 1 bunch of mixed fresh herbs , such as thyme, rosemary, bay, sage
  • olive oil

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recipe adapted from

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By Jamie Oliver

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Method

  1. Remove the beef from the fridge 30 minutes before you want to cook it, to let it come up to room temperature.
  2. Preheat the oven to 240°C/475°F/ gas 9.
  3. Wash and roughly chop the vegetables – there’s no need to peel them. Break the garlic bulb into cloves, leaving them unpeeled.
  4. Pile all the veg, garlic and herbs into the middle of a large roasting tray and drizzle with oil.
  5. Drizzle the beef with oil and season well with sea salt and black pepper, then rub all over the meat. Place the beef on top of the vegetables.
  6. Place the tray in the oven, then turn the heat down immediately to 200°C/400°F/gas 6 and cook for 1 hour for medium beef. If you prefer it medium-rare, take it out 5 to 10 minutes earlier. For well done, leave it in for another 10 to 15 minutes.
  7. If you’re doing roast potatoes and veggies, this is the time to crack on with them – get them into the oven for the last 45 minutes of cooking.
  8. Baste the beef halfway through cooking and if the veg look dry, add a splash of water to the tray to stop them from burning.
  9. When the beef is cooked to your liking, take the tray out of the oven and transfer the beef to a board to rest for 15 minutes or so. Cover it with a layer of tin foil and a tea towel and leave aside while you make your gravy, horseradish sauce and Yorkshire puddings.

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Perfect roast beef recipe | Jamie Oliver Christmas recipes (2024)

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Is it better to cook a roast at 325 or 350? ›

When roasting meat and poultry, set the oven temperature to 325°F (163°C) or higher. Explore the charts below to learn how to get great results every time you cook.

How do you make roast more tender? ›

There are two factors that will make a roast very tender:
  1. slow cooking at a low temperature. The longer you can cook, the more collagen (connective tissue) breaks down into fat. The problem becomes overcooking which is why you need to do this at low temperatures. ...
  2. slicing the meat across the grain and using thin slices.
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How long does it take to cook a 3lb roast at 325 degrees? ›

Oven Roasting Guidelines
beef cutRump Roast, Bottom Round Roast
oven temperature (preheated)325°F
weight (pounds)3 to 4
Approximate Total Cooking TImeMedium Rare: 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 hours
Internal TEMPERATURE*135°F

Do you put water in the pan when cooking roast beef? ›

How to Roast Beef Like a Pro. Don't crowd your meat in the pan – leaving some space around and under the meat allows it to heat evenly. To give your meat a flavourful crispy exterior, cook uncovered on a rack set in a shallow roasting pan. Don't add water!

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