Holiday-Spiced Roast Beef

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 3 lbs boneless beef top round
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup apple cider

1. In small bowl, stir together cinnamon, cloves and pepper.
2. Brush roast with oil; rub with spice mixture.
3. (Roast can be prepared to this point up to 1 day ahead.
4. Cover and refrigerate).
5. Heat oven to 400F Spray shallow roasting pan and rack with nonstick cooking spray.
6. Sprinkle roast with salt; place on rack.
7. Bake 30 minutes.
8. Reduce oven temperature to 325F; bake an additional 45-50 minutes until internal temp reaches 125F for medium-rare.
9. Place on cutting board; cover loosely with foil.
10. Let stand 15 minutes.
11. Meanwhile, place roasting pan with drippings over medium heat; add apple cider.
12. Bring to a boil, stirring to scrape up any browned bits from bottom of pan.
13. Boil 2-4 minutes until reduced to 3/4 cup.
14. Strain; serve sauce with roast.

ground cinnamon, ground cloves, fresh ground black pepper, boneless beef, olive oil, salt, apple cider

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/holiday-spiced-roast-beef-148053 (may not work)