Dinner for 2
Herb-Crusted Roast Beef
Beef roast cooks under a mustard herb coating, then becomes a simple pan gravy with flour and bouillon.
$17.10for 4 servings
$4.28 per serving$17.10 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: tasteofhome.com
- 125 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 12, which counts pieces)
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beef chuck roast or stew beef$6.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $6.99Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.55 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupOlive and cooking oilAsian sauces and pastesDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlour
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 beef rump roast or bottom round roast
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp dried parsley flakes
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp coarsely ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried tarragon
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 2/7 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp beef bouillon granules
- 1 1/6 cups water
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and place the roast in a roasting pan.
- Mince the garlic and stir it with mustard, lemon juice, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, basil, salt, pepper, tarragon, and thyme.
- Rub the herb mixture over the roast and bake for 95 minutes, until the center reaches 145 F.
- Transfer the roast to a cutting board and rest it for 15 minutes.
- Whisk the flour, bouillon granules, and water into the roasting pan juices.
- Cook the gravy over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring until thickened.
Swaps
- Beef chuck roast or stew beef for Pork roast, shoulder or loinabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
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