SUNDAY (GAME DAY : ) ROAST BEEF DINNER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• Place roast in large roasting pan or baking dish.
• Arrange vegetables around roast.
• Sprinkle meat and vegetables generously with basil, dried garlic, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Place in oven and allow to cook for about 15 minutes.
• Add water to pan about 1/2 inch to an inch up.
• About every 20 minutes or when water is diminishing and turning darker, add a little more water so it doesn't steam away completely.
• You can pour this over the roast if if is getting too dry on top.
• Allow to cook 20-30 minutes per pound or until your desired doneness and when veggies are tender.
• Remove roast to carving platter and remove veggies with a slotted spoon to their own serving dish.
• To make gravy, either prepare gravy mix as directed on package but use liquid from pan as substition for all of some of the water indicated.
• OR, in a sauce pan, whisk together 1/4 cup of pan drippings and 1/4 cup flour until smooth.
• Heat over low heat until mixture starts to bubble.
• Add 2 cups of water or a combination of water/dripping adding to 2 cups very slowly to flour mixture.
• Simmer 5 minutes, remove from heat and add 1 tsp.
• (or more) of Gravy Master.
• Stir in some salt and pepper to taste and serve with sliced beef.
• Slice beef after it has sat for about 15 minutes to retain juices.