Roast Beef with Port Merlot Pan Sauce
- 1 whole Boneless Beef, Top Serloin Roast (6-7 Lbs)
- Salt To Taste
- Pepper To Taste
- 1 ounce, fluid Olive Oil
- Rosemary, To Taste
- 8 cloves Garlic
- 2 cups Merlot
- 2 cups Beef Broth
- 23 cups Port Wine
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Trim the meat of any heavy fat in excess of 3/8 and any visible cartilage on the bottom of the roast.
- Season all sides of the beef with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil, rosemary and garlic.
- Brown all sides of the beef, approximately 45 minutes per side.
- Remove the roast from the skillet and place with the pan oil in a roasting pan.
- Cook until internal temperature reaches 110 degrees F, approximately 6080 minutes.
- When temperature of the roast reaches 110 degrees F, turn the oven up to 500 degrees F and cook for 1015 minutes to brown the exterior.
- Reduce heat to 425 degrees F and roast until the internal temperature reaches 135 degrees F. The meat will be medium-rare with a browned exterior.
- Remove from the oven and transfer to a platter to rest for 20 minutes.
- For the sauce, heat a pan with the remaining fat and juices on medium-high heat.
- Add the merlot and reduce by half.
- Next add the stock and port and again reduce to about 1 cup.
- Add butter and serve.
boneless beef, salt, pepper, olive oil, rosemary, garlic, merlot, beef broth, wine, butter
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/roast-beef-with-port-merlot-pan-sauce/ (may not work)