English Roast Beef

Try this delicious English roast for a special dinner with friends. It's seasoned with dried herbs and pepper flakes and topped with an herby gravy.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 20 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 433 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 5 pounds beef round roast
• 0.25 teaspoon dried sage
• 0.5 cup water
• 0.5 cup cold water
• 0.5 teaspoon dried sage
• 0.125 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 0.5 teaspoon dried mint
• 0.125 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 0.25 teaspoon dried mint

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Make the pot roast: Season roast all over with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown roast on all sides in the butter, 6 to 8 minutes. Add water, onion, and garlic around the roast, then sprinkle sage, mint, seasoning salt, and pepper flakes over top.

Step 4

Cover the pot and transfer to the preheated oven. Bake until tender and cooked through, about 2 hours for rare or 3 for well-done. Remove from the oven; transfer roast to another pan and keep warm. Set aside pan drippings for the gravy.

Step 5

Make the gravy: Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Remove from the heat and add cold water; whisk until a smooth paste is formed.

Step 6

Return to the stovetop over medium heat. Stir in sage and mint, then pour in pan drippings. Boil, stirring constantly, until gravy is thickened.

Step 7

Slice the roast and serve with gravy poured over top.