Classic Oven Roast Beef Recipe

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Classic Oven Roast Beef Recipe

Whether you're hosting a big family gathering or having a quiet meal with your significant other, roast beef is a classic recipe that's a staple at holiday meals and for special occasions. This recipe will show you how to cook a rump roast perfectly so it comes out tender, juicy, and flavorful every time!

Course Beef Recipes

Cuisine American

Keyword classic roast beef, how to cook a rump roast, oven roast beef, roast beef recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 2 30

Resting Time 2

Total Time 4 45

Servings

Calories 301kcal

Author Lauren Keating

Ingredients

3 cloves garlic minced
1 Tablespoon fresh rosemary chopped finely (or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary)
1 Tablespoon fresh thyme chopped finely (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup olive oil
3 pound rump roast

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375°F
In a small bowl, combine the garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper. Stir in the olive oil until well combined. Let sit for 5-10 minutes so the herbs soften and the oil takes on their flavor.
Rub the herb mixture all over roast, making sure it’s completely covered.
Place roast in roasting pan and cook for 30 minutes to brown the outside.
Reduce the oven temperature to 225°F and continue cooking for 1 ½ to 2 hours or until an internal temperature reads 135 - 150° F, depending on your desired level of doneness.
Remove the roast from the oven and cover with it aluminum foil. Let the roast rest for 15-30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Remove the rump roast from the refrigerator 1-2 hours before cooking to allow it to come to room temperature.

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