Roast Beef

Ingredients

• 1.beef roast
• 2.salt
• 3.black pepper

Method

1. 1.Weigh the meat.
2. 2.Allow 30 minutes per lb and 10 minutes over — i.e. 1 hour per kilo and 10 minutes over.
3. 3.Season the meat with salt and pepper.
4. 4.Place on a rack.
5. 5.Cook in a 325°F (160°C) oven.
6. 6.Turn halfway through cooking time.
7. 7.Do not baste.
8. 8.This method allows for a medium rare roast.
9. 9.Make a gravy from the drippings in the pan.

Notes

• Cook time depends entirely on the weight of the roast — use the formula: 30 min per lb + 10 min (or 1 hour per kg + 10 min).
• Yorkshire Pudding recipe appears on the same page and is a natural accompaniment — see yorkshire-pudding.yaml.
• Source: page 29 (top) of Adobe Scan 24 Feb 2026.pdf.