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Topside small piece, how to cook?

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Eggybreadwithnuts · 21/02/2026 15:34

It's 785grammes.
We like medium...havent a clue how to cook. We have a fan oven. Am.thinking....

Brown all over in pan
200° 20mins
170° 28mins
Rest for 30mins

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Eggybreadwithnuts · 21/02/2026 16:37

Anyone 😊

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Lennonjingles · 21/02/2026 16:47

I usually roast beef joints in the oven 180 degrees with foil over 30 minutes to start, then take off foil turn down oven for another 30 minutes. Take out and rest for 30 minutes covered in foil. This should be fine for medium.

Pineneedlesincarpet · 21/02/2026 17:13

Careful as its one of those joints that can go dry very quickly. Drizzle soy sauce (it wont taste of soy sauce dont worry), salt and oil. Frazzle in a pan to seal. In the oven for as short a period as possible..20 mins on a high heat is better than a long time especially if its a small piece in my opinion but I do like a bloody joint. Rest for as long as you can.

Eggybreadwithnuts · 21/02/2026 21:34

Ummm Im abit confused as to what to do now. Why soy sauce?

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SueDunome · 21/02/2026 21:39

If you have a slow cooker, cook in that. Roughly chop a carrot and onion and put in the base, put the meat on top. Add small amount of water or stock (200 - 300ml). Cook on low all day until it falls apart. Use the liquid to make a gravy by reducing on the hob.

Eggybreadwithnuts · 21/02/2026 21:40

SueDunome · 21/02/2026 21:39

If you have a slow cooker, cook in that. Roughly chop a carrot and onion and put in the base, put the meat on top. Add small amount of water or stock (200 - 300ml). Cook on low all day until it falls apart. Use the liquid to make a gravy by reducing on the hob.

No dont want to do that. Will def dry out.

Just want nice soft medium beef

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SueDunome · 21/02/2026 21:45

Eggybreadwithnuts · 21/02/2026 21:40

No dont want to do that. Will def dry out.

Just want nice soft medium beef

I guarantee you it won't dry out and it will give a fabulously rich taste, but up to you.

Flannelfeet · 21/02/2026 21:45

Put it in a oven roasting tin, add onion roughly chopped, bay leaves 2. Oxo cube. On top of the beef salt and pepper then 2 rashers of smoked bacon. Tin of chopped tomatoes and a wee bottle of red wine.

When the meat is cooked use all the juices to make the gravy. Chop the bacon bits to put through it, strain all the onion and tomatoes so its just the juices, bacon and flavours.

My papas recipe. 🤫

Flannelfeet · 21/02/2026 21:46

Flannelfeet · 21/02/2026 21:45

Put it in a oven roasting tin, add onion roughly chopped, bay leaves 2. Oxo cube. On top of the beef salt and pepper then 2 rashers of smoked bacon. Tin of chopped tomatoes and a wee bottle of red wine.

When the meat is cooked use all the juices to make the gravy. Chop the bacon bits to put through it, strain all the onion and tomatoes so its just the juices, bacon and flavours.

My papas recipe. 🤫

Put tinfoil on the top to roast ...forgot that part 😆

Pineneedlesincarpet · 21/02/2026 21:53

Eggybreadwithnuts · 21/02/2026 21:34

Ummm Im abit confused as to what to do now. Why soy sauce?

Its a tenderiser apparently and helps with salt brining. I learnt it from a friend from Texas who was very good at cooking lumps of beef. Try it..I promise it doesn't taste of soy sauce at the end.

kim533 · 22/02/2026 06:22

Cook in your slow cooker if you have one. Add the meat on top after roughly chopping the carrot and onion and placing them in the base. Add 200 to 300 milliliters of water or stock. Cook until it crumbles, on low, all day. Reduce the liquid on the hob to create a gravy.

kim533 · 22/02/2026 19:21

Cooking Recipe in your slow cooker if you have one. Add the meat on top after roughly chopping the carrot and onion and placing them in the base. Add 200 to 300 milliliters of water or stock. Cook until it crumbles, on low, all day. Reduce the liquid on the hob to create a gravy.

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