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Roast beef joint, want to cook it long and low, what would you advise?

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SecondhandRose · 21/11/2012 20:30

By my own admission I am a rubbish cook but I did manage to cook a frozen leg of lamb the other day (it was half price in Tesco so decided to gamble and it worked). I put it in half an inch of red wine, covered it loosely in tinfoil and cooked it for 4 hours at 140 degrees and it was yummy.

Now I was thinking of doing the same-ish with the beef but I havent got any wine. What should I sit it in this time and should I time it the same as the lamb?

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ceeveebee · 21/11/2012 20:31

Hmm. Lamb is nice when slow cooked but IMO, beef should be roasted fast on a high temp otherwise it will be overcooked.

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DowagersHump · 21/11/2012 20:48

I would advise not doing that - a beef joint will be horrible if you cook it slow

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SecondhandRose · 21/11/2012 22:01

Glad I asked, OK, should I roast it dry then?

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ceeveebee · 21/11/2012 22:10

Yes. Season with lots of salt and pepper (and perhaps some mustard powder if you like mustard) and sear (brown) all over, ideally in the roasting tin that you will be using but if its not suitable for hob then in a frying pan. Then put in hot oven (220 degrees) for about 20 mins. Then turn oven down to about 180 and cook for about 15 mins per lb / 454g for medium. Remove from tin and cover with foil and leave to rest for at least 30 mins.
Hope it works ok!

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SecondhandRose · 22/11/2012 06:02

Brilliant! Thank you.

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SecondhandRose · 22/11/2012 14:42

Ok here goes!

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ceeveebee · 22/11/2012 14:55

I'm nervous now!!
When you take it out it carries on cooking for a bit so don't worry if its a bit pink in the middle

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SecondhandRose · 22/11/2012 15:08

OK! Am just going to turn the oven down now.

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SecondhandRose · 22/11/2012 15:50

In the tin foil now, did it for ten mins longer as it was a bit too bloody for me. Verdict later on, school run now then returning to my roasties, Yorkshire and veg.

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ceeveebee · 22/11/2012 17:40

Gosh roast beef dinner on a school night, lucky DCs!

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SecondhandRose · 22/11/2012 17:59

All yummy! Beef was gorgeous. Yep, roast on a school night as I can't be arsed on a Sunday. Although I added the 10 minutes I will take them off next time because as you said it did carry on cooking.

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SecondhandRose · 22/11/2012 17:59

Thank you! Xx

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ceeveebee · 22/11/2012 20:26

Oh great I'm glad it worked out!

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