Please tell me how to cook the perfect roast beef

[Bogiesaremyonlyfriend]

Hi, cooking a roast beer tomorrow, usually do pork but fancied something a bit different. I have managed to get a good pork roast going but every time I've tried beef it's been a bit dry and tough. Any secret recipies?? I'm cooking for mil and fil so would like it to be awesome!! Thanks

Nah, beef can be good well done. Better medium, and would 100% recommend taking it out a few degrees early if you like well done and giving it a go but if you like it well done then, well that's how you like it

Mmmmmm lamb. I’m such a carnivore.

OP do you like lamb because that would definitely make a fool-proof delicious roast!

Let the roast dry out uncovered at room temp for a few hours.

Chase cat down street, yelling. Retrieve dropped and slightly chewed beef. Debate brushing dirt off and not telling anyone

I bring ours to room temperature (hidden in microwave after cat incident). Slather in English mustard and season well.

Cook for 15 mins per pound, turning frequently so it cooks evenly. Rest it well before serving.

We went to MIL's once for Sunday dinner. We got there and she said 'it's been in three and a half hours now. When do you think it will be done?'

DH - about two hours ago

It was like sawdust!

I'm may try this next week if I can get to a proper butcher. I only ever do brisket in the slow cooker and that is fabulous but I went to a pub yesterday that did 'the second-best roast beef in Northumberland' and it was lovely.

@Bogiesaremyonlyfriend maybe talk us through how you prepared/cooked it in case there’s anything that jumps out that might have contributed?

I’ve had disasters with silver and topside beef joints, always dry and tough. But, I recently did this recipe and it was amazing! Rare how we like it, and very tender. Do no add any extra time to the cooking, just wrap it well to rest whilst you roast the spuds and make the Yorkshire puddings. I would say the veg doesn’t really add anything as its not cooked for long enough in my opinion.
Do give it another go, esp if you see topside on offer. Do not get top rump as I cooked that the same way and it was not as good.

www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/beef-recipes/perfect-roast-beef/