Description
This Herb-Crusted Christmas Beef Roast is a stunning easy dinner idea for the holidays, made with tender beef, garlic, Dijon, and fresh herbs for a rich and flavorful main dish. It is perfect for Christmas dinner, holiday entertaining, special occasion meals, and cozy family gatherings, giving you a beautiful roast beef recipe that feels elegant but is simple enough for home cooks looking for easy recipe, dinner ideas, food ideas, and memorable holiday main course inspiration.
Ingredients
4 to 5 pounds beef roast such as rib roast or sirloin roast
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
5 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary chopped
2 tablespoons fresh thyme chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
1. Remove the beef roast from the refrigerator 45 to 60 minutes before cooking and pat it dry.
2. Preheat the oven to 450°F and place a rack inside a roasting pan.
3. Season the roast all over with kosher salt and black pepper.
4. In a small bowl, mix olive oil, Dijon mustard, garlic, rosemary, thyme, parsley, onion powder, and smoked paprika into a paste.
5. Rub the herb mixture all over the roast, coating the top and sides evenly.
6. Place the roast on the rack in the roasting pan and roast for 15 minutes.
7. Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F and continue roasting until the internal temperature reaches 130 to 135°F for medium-rare, about 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes total.
8. Remove the roast from the oven and rest it loosely covered with foil for 15 to 20 minutes.
9. Slice against the grain and serve with pan juices.
Notes
Letting the roast sit out before cooking helps it roast more evenly from edge to center.
Always use a meat thermometer for the most accurate doneness.
Resting the beef before slicing keeps it juicy and tender.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 145mg