Sunday Roast Beef and Gravy
- 1 (3 to 4-pound) bone-in rib-eye roast
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- 1/2 bottle drinking red wine, such as Malbec
- 5 cups beef stock
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Using a heavy hand, season rib-eye roast with salt and pepper on all sides.
- Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or a roasting pan.
- Place beef in hot pan and sear until deep golden brown on all sides.
- Transfer the pan to the oven and roast for about 15 minutes per pound for medium-rare, making an approximate hour of cooking time.
- Remove the pan from oven and transfer the beef to a cutting board.
- Allow meat to rest for at least 15 minutes, tented with foil, before carving.
- Gravy:
- Pour off excess fat from the Dutch oven (reserve for Thyme for Yorkshire Pudding, if desired) and place on the stovetop over medium heat.
- Add shallots and cook until soft and brown, about 4 to 6 minutes.
- Deglaze the pot with 1/2 cup of the wine, scraping up browned bits from the bottom.
- Add remaining wine, bring to a boil and reduce by half.
- Add stock and simmer until reduced again by about half.
- Pass the gravy through a fine mesh sieve and return to the pan.
- Bring back to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until desired gravy consistency is reached.
- Taste for seasoning and adjust, if necessary.
- Carve beef against the grain, into thin slices, and serve with gravy.
kosher salt, olive oil, shallot, red wine, beef stock
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/claire-robinson/sunday-roast-beef-and-gravy-recipe.html (may not work)