Supreme Roast Beef Recipes

THE SUPREME SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place roast beef in an even layer in bottom of a 2 quart casserole dish. Cover with sliced onions, then gravy. Spread mashed potatoes over top.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, until potatoes are browned.

EASY ROAST BEEF SUPREME WITH FRIES

Steps:

• 1. Prepare au jus gravy mix according to package directions. Pour finished gravy into slow cooker, add roast beef. Set to low or warm and allow meat to heat through. (I allow at least two hours with crock pot on low)
• 2. Prepare french fries according to package directions, season to taste.
• 3. Saute drained mushroom pieces and onion in frying pan, set aside.
• 4. Layer beef, mushrooms and onion on hoagie bun sliced lengthwise. Top with two slices swiss cheese per sandwich.
• 5. Ladle au jus gravy into small cups for dipping sandwich and/or fries.
• 6. Plate sandwich with fries and au jus cup. Can also add a pickle spear (I prefer kosher dill spears).

CLASSIC ROAST BEEF WITH GRAVY

Steps:

• Rub oven roast all over with olive oil, garlic, fresh thyme, salt; and 1/4 tsp pepper. Place on greased rack in roasting pan.
• Roast in 450°F oven until beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 275°F and roast, basting occasionally, until instant-read thermometer inserted in centre reads 140°F for medium-rare, about 1 hour. Transfer to cutting board; tent with foil. Let rest for 15 minutes before thinly slicing across the grain.
• While roast is resting, drain all but 2 tbsp fat from pan. Sprinkle in flour; cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in red wine, scraping up browned bits with wooden spoon. Whisk in beef broth and 1/4 tsp pepper; bring to boil over medium heat. Cook, whisking occasionally, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Strain through fine-mesh sieve; stir in chopped fresh parsley, Dijon mustard and any accumulated juices from cutting board. Serve with beef.
• Image Credit: Recipe image provided by Canadian Living Test Kitchens

SLOW-ROASTED BEEF

Steps:

• Pat roast dry with paper towels. Rub generously with salt (at least 1/4 cup) and pepper on all sides. Shake the roast gently, allowing any excess salt and pepper to fall off.
• Place a wire rack in a small rimmed baking sheet or lay 5 to 6 metal skewers across a large plate or baking sheet. Place roast on top of rack or skewers, making sure it is fully elevated above the bottom of the baking sheet. Place elevated roast on the bottom rack of your refrigerator, uncovered (or loosely covered with foil, if you are squeamish about raw meat), and let rest undisturbed for at least 24 hours and up to 48 hours.
• Transfer baking sheet with elevated roast directly from the refrigerator into a cold oven and set oven temperature to 225 degrees. Cook until the center of the roast reaches 120 degrees for rare, or 130 degrees for medium, as tested with a digital thermometer. Depending on the oven and the exact geometry of the roast, this will take 1 to 2 1/2 hours.
• Remove baking sheet with roast from oven and set on a trivet or on top of your stovetop. Let the roast rest on the baking sheet for at least 30 minutes.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet (any heavy skillet without a nonstick coating will do) over high until lightly smoking. Sear roast, turning occasionally, until well browned on all sides, about 4 minutes total.
• Carve into thin slices with a sharp knife and serve what you'll eat today. When finished, carve remaining roast. Carefully lay fanned slices into zipper-lock freezer bags in layers no thicker than 1/2 inch. Squeeze out as much air as possible and stack sealed bags on an aluminum baking sheet. Place in freezer until completely frozen. Store frozen for up to 2 months.
• To thaw, place one bag of frozen sliced steak on an aluminum baking sheet at room temperature until defrosted, about 45 minutes. It is important to use an aluminum sheet, as the high thermal conductivity of aluminum greatly speeds up the thawing process. Use thawed sliced steak as desired.

SUPREME ROAST BEEF

Steps:

• 1. Place in a greased roasting pan. Rub worcesterdhire sauce and pepper over the roast. Place over the onion; top with bay leaves. Cover and bake at 325 degrees2 1/4 hours or until meat reaches desired doneness. Discard bay leaves. Let stand for 10-15 minutes before carving. Thicken pan juices if desired. Makes 8 servings.