Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1 (4 lb) well-trimmed beef roast (they suggest ribeye)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 medium baking potatoes, quartered
  • 2 large sweet potatoes, halved, quartered
  • 4 small onions, halved

Method

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine rosemary, garlic, salt, mustard, and pepper; press 1/2 onto beef roast.
  • Combine remaining seasoning with oil in large bowl.
  • Add vegetables; toss.
  • Place roast, fat side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan.
  • Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is centered in thickest part of beef, not resting in fat.
  • Do not add water or cover.
  • After meat has roasted for 15 to 30 minutes, place potatoes and onions on rack around meat.
  • Roast meat 1 3/4 hours for medium rare; 2 hours for medium doneness.
  • Roast vegetables 1 1/2 hours or until tender.
  • Remove roast when meat thermometer registers 135 degrees F for medium rare; 150 degrees F for medium.
  • Tent with foil.
  • Let stand 15 to 20 minutes.
  • (Temperature will continue to rise about 10 degrees to reach 145 degrees F for medium rare; 160 degrees F for medium.
  • ).
  • Carve roast.
  • Serve with vegetables.