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Title: Louisiana Roast Beef By Paul Categories: Cajun, Main dish, Beef Yield: 6 Servings 1/4 c Very finely chopped onions 1/4 c Very finely chopped celery 1/4 c Very finely chopped green be -ll peppers 2 tb Unsalted butter or margarine -, melted or veg oil 1 ts Salt 1 ts White pepper 3/4 ts Black pepper 3/4 ts Minced garlic 1/2 ts Dry mustard 1/2 ts Ground red pepper (cayenne) 1 3-4 lb boneless sirloin roas -t, top round roast, Or any good-quality beef roa -st with a layer of fat On top In a small bowl combine the onions, celery, bell peppers, butter and seasonings, mixing well. Place the roast in a large roasting pan, fat side up. With a large knife, make 6-12 deep slits in the meat (to form pockets) down to a depth of about 1-1/2" from the bottom (do not cut all the way through. Fill the pockets to their depths with the vegetable mixture, reserving about 1 Tbsp. of the vegetables to rub over the top of the roast. Bake uncovered at 300 degrees until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees for medium doneness, about 3 hours. NOTE: For rarer roasts, cook until thermometer reads 140 degrees, serve immediately, topped with some of the pan drippings if you like. Source: Paul Prudhomme's Seasoned America. |