Herbed Roast Beef In Salt Crust Recipe

Name: Herbed Roast Beef In Salt Crust
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 Cup olive oil; 1/4 Cup grated onion; 1 tsp. garlic salt; 1 tsp. dried basil; 1/2 tsp. dried marjoram; 1/2 tsp. dried thyme; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 1 (4 to 6 pound) beef rib or eye of round roast; 1 (3-pound) box Morton Coarse Kosher Salt; 1 1/4 Cups water

Servings: persons

1/3 Cup olive oil
1/4 Cup grated onion
1 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. dried marjoram
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 (4 to 6 pound) beef rib or eye of round roast
1 (3-pound) box Morton Coarse Kosher Salt
1 1/4 Cups water

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Combine oil, onion, garlic salt, basil, marjoram, thyme and pepper in a heavy plastic bag. Mix well. Add roast; coat well with marinade. Marinate in refrigerator 2 hours or overnight. Line roasting pan with foil. Combine coarse kosher salt and water to form a thick slush. Pat 1 cup of mixture into a 1/2-inch-thick rectangle in pan. Pat roast dry with paper towels. Insert meat thermometer. Place roast on salt layer. Pack remaining salt mixture around meat to seal well. Place roast in a 425 degree oven and roast 16 to 18 minutes per pound for rare (140 degrees), 20 to 22 minutes per pound for medium (160 degrees) or 25 to 30 minutes for well done (170 degree). Remove roast when thermometer registers 5 degrees
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below desired doneness. Let roast stand 5 to 10 minutes in salt crust. To remove crust, you may need to use a hammer. After removing crust, whisk away any remaining salt crystals on roast with a pastry brush.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 Cup olive oil, 1/4 Cup grated onion, 1 tsp. garlic salt, 1 tsp. dried basil, and more.

Yes, Herbed Roast Beef In Salt Crust falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Herbed Roast Beef In Salt Crust

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