Description
A savory beef roast that is perfect for any occasion, seasoned with aromatic spices and slow-cooked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 – 4 ½ pounds beef top round roast (whole London broil roast)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons whole peppercorn (crushed)
- 4 teaspoons kosher salt (or 1 TB sea salt)
- 2 teaspoons ground mustard
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Set out a large rimmed baking sheet.
- Place the top round roast on the baking sheet.
- Drizzle oil over the top and rub the roast completely on all sides to coat.
- Place the peppercorns in a zip bag. Use a meat mallet to gently hammer them to crush into coarse pieces.
- In a small bowl, combine the crushed peppercorns, kosher salt, ground mustard, dried thyme, and garlic powder. Mix well.
- Sprinkle the seasoning mix over the top round roast, turning to coat on all sides.
- Once the oven is hot, roast the top round for 15 minutes to create a bark.
- Then lower the oven temperature to 300°F.
- Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the roast.
- Place the roast back in the oven for approximately 50 to 60 minutes, until it reaches 130°F.
- The top round should be between 130-135°F for medium-rare. But the temperature will rise a few degrees even after you take it out of the oven, so we like to pull it at exactly 130. For medium, roast until it reaches 135-140°F.
- Allow the top round roast to rest on the baking sheet for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Then use a serrated knife to slice the roast very thin, against the grain. The thinner the pieces, the less tough the roast will seem.
Notes
- For best results, let the roast rest before slicing.
- The roast can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg