Spiced Sirloin Roast for Two

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   Marinate the roast at least 30 minutes before you want to cook it.

2. 2

   To do so, in a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, garlic, sweet paprika, hot paprika, sea salt, and black pepper.

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   Put the roast and the marinade in a zip-top plastic bag and let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes, rotating the bag every so often.

4. 4

   Preheat oven to 225 degrees F. Remove roast from marinade and pat it dry with a paper towel (discard the marinade).

5. 5

   Add the remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil to a medium oven-safe skillet over high heat; once the oil is hot, add the roast and sear on both sides, about 2 minutes per side.

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   Transfer the roast to the oven (in the same frying pan you seared it in) and cook until it reaches your desired level of doneness.

7. 7

   For about medium doneness, at this temperature this roast (1-pound size) took about 45 to 50 minutes and registered about 140 degrees F to 145 degrees F on a digital instant-read thermometer (the temperature will rise about 5 degrees while resting).

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   Transfer the meat to a cutting board and let it rest about 10 to 15 minutes at room temperature before slicing (and then be sure to slice across the grain).

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   While the meat rests, make the pan sauce.

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    Mix together the butter and flour in a small bowl and set aside.

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    Put the pan that you cooked the beef in over medium heat; add the beef stock and use a wooden spoon to scrape up all the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.

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    Whisk in the butter/flour mixture and cook until the sauce is reduced by about 2/3.

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    Strain the sauce if desired, then season to taste with salt and pepper.

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    Serve the sauce drizzled over the beef.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.