how to cook a perfect roast beef

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How do I cook a beef roast without drying it out?

Here’s what I do: I put a rack in the bottom of a roasting pan. Then I place the roast (no rubs or seasonings) on the rack and cover it with a lid. I put it in the oven at 400° for 15 or 20 minutes, then turn it down to 325° and roast for 30 minutes per pound. All it does is end up tough, chewy, and well-done.

Should you cover beef with foil when roasting?

Roast your beef, uncovered, to the desired doneness. After removing from the oven, tent with foil and let stand 15 minutes before carving. Roasts weighing over 8 pounds should be loosely covered halfway through roasting to avoid over-browning.

Is it better to cook a roast covered or uncovered?

In order to properly roast a cut of beef, it should be placed on a rack in a roasting pan that is not too deep and cooked, uncovered, in a preheated oven. The roasting process tends to evaporate and reduce the moisture content of the beef cut, shrinking the fibers and making the meat tough.

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What is the cooking time for roast beef?

Weigh the joint (with any stuffing, if using) in order to calculate the cooking time. If you like rare beef cook the joint for 20 minutes per 450g plus 20 minutes, for a medium result cook the meat for 25 minutes per 450g plus 25 minutes and for a well done joint cook it for 30 minutes per 450g plus 30 minutes.

Why does my roast beef turn out tough?

Beef has a lot of collagen in it, and that’s what makes it tuff. If you cook it fast, the collagen contracts, and squeezes out some of the moisture. On the other hand, if you cook it real slow, the collagen can disolve/melt, and it actually adds to the mouth feel.

How do you keep roast beef moist?

So, the goal is to keep the meat at 122˚ F for as long as possible. Lucky for us, it is pretty easy to accomplish. Cooking the roast at a low temperature until it reaches 115˚ F, then turning the oven off while keeping the meat in the oven until it reaches 130˚ F ensures the meat will be tender and juicy.

What is the cooking time and temperature for roast beef?

Roast for about 13-15 minutes per pound for rare, 17-19 minutes for medium, and 22-25 for cooked through. Check the meat with a thermometer to make sure it is the temperature you want it: 145°F for medium rare, 160°F for medium.

How long does it take to cook a 1kg beef roast?

If cooking beef off the bone, 1kg will serve four and 1½ kg will serve about six, so 200-300g per person. Calculate your cooking time for medium-rare with 20 mins per 500g, or for medium use 25 minutes per 500g.

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Should you sear beef before roasting?

In order to get the most flavor out of your beef, whether it is for a roast or for a stew, you must first sear it. When you pan sear beef, you quickly cook the outer surface of the meat at a high temperatures so that it caramelizes and forms a crust.

Why is my roast always dry?

You might have salted the meat too early. Meat either needs to be salted for 24hrs+ or less than 5 minutes. Salt causes the meat to release its liquid, so unless you let it sit long enough to reabsorb the liquid, it will be dry. For the record, I cook my pot roast for 3 hours.

How do you cook beef until it falls apart?

To cook it until it’s so tender it falls apart, you’ll need to choose a joint like chuck and blade or beef brisket and either braise, slow roast or slow cook it for at least a couple of hours.

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