Roast beef - does anyone know how to cook it so it comes out perfectly?

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You know. Juicy and delicious with enough pink for some people and enough well done for others.

Anybody?

yup

buy a GOOD joint! That makes the biggest difference.

Season it the night before and leave it in fridge overnight.

Don't get rid of any fat before cooking - you need that to stop the meat being dry.

During cooking, pour its own juices over it every so often.

When you take it out, let it rest for 20 minutes before carving it.

oh, and if you want it 'medium', it needs 20 minutes per pound plus 20 minutes.

I don't think you can make the same joint part rare and part well done, tbh.

Thank you. I will have to season it now. Anything other than salt and pepper?

oh yes, you've loads of choices!

honey and mustard
mustard and thyme
apple - erm, that's apple, mustard, garlic, onion salt etc
mustard and maple syrup

choices are endless.

does need to stay on overnight though, tbh. Is it for this afternoon?

Yes. I've just seasoned it with salt, pepper and fresh rosemary.

I hadn't mastered roasting beef before but looked at Delia's wesite, here and followed her instructions and it came out perfect.

Don't forget the yorkshire puds!

if you follow delia's method for medium done it will come out pinkush in the middle and better done at the ends

I've got my brisket in, 1/2 pint water and it's resting on 2 chopped carrots and one chopped onion (chunky)covered with foil. I'll cook it on 180 for 2 1/2 hours-ish and it comes out perfect.