Roast Beef With Gravy
Source of Recipe
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Recipe Introduction
Serving Size : 3
List of Ingredients
3 pounds beef roast -- (3 to 5 lb)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
1 can beef broth -- (or use potato
-- water)
Recipe
Choose roast that is round, tender, and regularly shaped. Place roast on microw
ave roasting rack with fat side down; brush with Kitchen Bouquet if desired. If
3 pounds or less, microwave on High 8 minutes; if over 3 pounds, microwave on
High 10 minutes. Remove from oven; turn roast fat side up and insert microwave
meat thermometer. Cook on 40 % power (low to medium-low) until thermometer reac
hes desired temperature: Rare: 120 Medium Rare: 125 Medium: 135 Well-done: 150.
Remove roast from oven; place on pla
tter and wrap tightly in aluminum foil.
Allow to stand 15 minutes (IMPORTANT! Meat will continue to cook during standin
g time; do NOT omit this step!). To make gravy, pour meat juices from roasting
rack into saucepan. Using broth or potato water, rinse roasting rack into sauce
pan, scraping to remove browned bits. Add broth or potato water until the liqui
d in the saucepan equals 2 cups. Bring to boil; thicken with mixture of cornsta
rch and water. Season to taste. Package leftovers according to directions for F
rench Dip Sandwiches. Serving Ideas :
Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Buttermilk Bread
NOTES : Use leftovers for French Dip Sandwiches.
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