PEPPERCORN ROAST BEEF

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We're going to roast a cut of beef, the tri-tip, that many have grilled during the summer. It works so perfectly for this, and it's a very nice size for a dinner party. You can let the uncooked roast age overnight in the refrigerator if you like. The meat is so tender and juicy that you simply have to give it a try.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Roast Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
kosher salt to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (3 pound) beef tri-tip roast at room temperature, trimmed
2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste, divided
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns, coarsely ground
1 tablespoon whole white peppercorns, coarsely ground
1 tablespoon whole green peppercorns, coarsely ground
1 tablespoon whole pink peppercorns, coarsely ground
1 tablespoon butter
1 ⅓ tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups rich veal stock
1 pinch salt, or to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • Place garlic and 1 pinch kosher salt into a mortar and pestle; grind garlic until it forms a paste. Mix olive oil into garlic.
  • Place roast into a baking dish. Brush garlic paste on one side of the roast. Season generously with 1 teaspoon kosher salt.
  • Combine peppercorns in a small bowl. Press ground peppercorn mixture generously onto roast. Flip meat and repeat, brushing with garlic paste and seasoning with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and peppercorn mixture.
  • If desired, place roast on a rack over baking dish and refrigerate uncovered overnight to dry out. The next day, remove and let meat stand 1 hour to reach room temperature.
  • Melt butter in a large ovenproof skillet; turn off heat. Place roast into hot butter and flip to coat both sides. Season with more salt if desired.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Roast meat in skillet in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove meat from oven and flip in skillet.
  • Turn oven down to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Roast meat until pepper crust is lightly browned and an instant-read meat thermometer, inserted into the center of the roast, reads 130 degrees F (54 degrees C), about 15 more minutes.
  • Transfer roast to a platter and tent loosely with aluminum foil. Let roast stand at least 15 minutes.
  • Place skillet with pan drippings over medium heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, for 2 minutes to remove raw taste from flour. Whisk in veal stock.
  • Turn heat to medium-high, bring sauce to a boil, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer pan sauce, stirring constantly, until reduced by half and sauce has slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and 1 pinch of cayenne pepper. Stir balsamic vinegar and any accumulated juices from meat platter into pan sauce.
  • Carve beef across the grain, starting at the smallest corner of the roast. Serve slices on warmed plates drizzled with pan sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 425 calories, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 126.1 mg, Fat 25.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 40 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 862.2 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

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