Name: Slow-Roasted English Beef with Herbed Gravy
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1.5 kg beef roast; Salt and pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cups beef broth; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk; 1 egg; 1 cup mashed potatoes; 2 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks; 2 parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks; 1 onion, quartered; 1 bouquet garni (thyme, parsley, bay leaf); 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped

Slow-Roasted English Beef with Herbed Gravy

A refined English roast beef dinner with a slow-cooked beef, herbed gravy, and traditional side dishes.

180 minutes6 servings

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
Season the beef roast with salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef on all sides until browned.
Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast for 2 hours.
While the beef is roasting, prepare the herbed gravy. In a saucepan, combine beef broth, flour, rosemary, and thyme. Simmer over medium heat until thickened.
Prepare the Yorkshire pudding. In a bowl, mix flour, milk, and egg. Let the batter rest for 30 minutes.
Pour the batter into a preheated oven-safe dish and bake for 20-25 minutes until puffed and golden.
Roast the carrots, parsnips, and onion in the oven with the beef.
Carve the beef and serve with Yorkshire pudding, mashed potatoes, vegetables, and herbed gravy.
For whole cuts, check a minimum internal temperature of 63°C (145°F), then rest for at least 3 minutes before serving.