Roast beef and gravy
Sunday roast topside with pan gravy
Roast beef is the heart of the English Sunday lunch, and in Yorkshire it comes with puddings, roast potatoes and a jug of gravy made from the pan juices. A beef joint is seared in a hot oven, then roasted more gently and rested so it slices juicy and pink, with crisp, well-seasoned edges. Serve with Yorkshire puddings, horseradish and greens. Chef's tip: rest the meat for at least 20 minutes under foil; carved straight away, its juices run all over the board.
- Total time
- 110 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
- 3 ⅓ lb beef topside or sirloin jointat room temperature for 1 hour
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp English mustard powder
- 2 onionsthickly sliced
- 1 carrothalved
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 2 cups hot beef stock
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 4 tbsp horseradish sauce (optional)to serve
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Heat the oven to 450°F (400°F fan). Rub the 3 ⅓ lb beef topside or sirloin joint with 1 tbsp vegetable oil, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper and 1 tsp English mustard powder.
3 minStep 2: Put the 2 onions, 1 carrot and 3 sprigs fresh thyme in a roasting tin, sit the beef on top and roast for 20 minutes to brown.
20 minStep 3: Turn the oven down to 350°F (325°F fan) and roast 15 minutes per 500 g for medium-rare (about 45 minutes), until a thermometer in the thickest part reads 126°F; for medium 140°F, for well done 158°F.
45 minStep 4: Lift the beef onto a board, cover loosely with foil and rest for 20–30 minutes; the inside temperature rises a few degrees. A common mistake is skipping the rest, which gives grey, dry slices.
25 minStep 5: Spoon off most of the fat from the tin, set it over a medium heat and stir the 2 tbsp plain flour into the vegetables and juices for 1 minute. Whisk in the 2 cups hot beef stock and any resting juices, scraping the bottom, and simmer 5 minutes until thickened.
7 minStep 6: Strain the gravy into a jug. Carve the beef thinly across the grain and serve with the gravy and 4 tbsp horseradish sauce.
5 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 420 kcal
- Protein
- 48 g
- Carbs
- 6 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does roast beef and gravy take?
- About 110 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 90 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of english mustard powder?
- Prepared mustard: 1 tbsp per tsp of powder.
- What can I use instead of onions?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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