Spiced Beef Roast
- 1 tablespoon ground allspice
- 2 teaspoons ground mace
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons sliced garlic
- 10 sprigs fresh thyme
- 350 ml (1/2 bottle) red wine
- 8 pounds rolled rib-eye roast, trussed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large carrots, roughly chopped
- 2 medium onions, roughly chopped
- 1 head garlic, peeled and smashed
- 2 celery stalks, roughly chopped
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
- 350 ml (1/2 bottle) red wine
- Mix all the marinade ingredients together in a strong plastic bag.
- Put the roast into the bag and seal tightly.
- Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 days turning the bag at least 2 times a day.
- Remove roast from the marinade, and let sit at room temperature for 1 hour before browning.
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
- Heat oil in a large dutch oven over high heat.
- Pat the roast dry of excess marinade.
- Season the roast with salt and pepper, and sear on all sides until golden brown.
- Remove the roast to a dish.
- Heat the oil in the pan and saute the carrots, onions, garlic, celery, and thyme.
- Add the red wine and any left over marinade to the vegetables, and bring it to a simmer.
- Scrape up any bits in the bottom of the pot.
- Place the roast back into the pot.
- Cover the pot with a heavy lid and bake, half the total cooking time with the lid on, and half without.
- Allow 20 minutes per pound of meat, or until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F, about 2 hours.
- Add water to pot if it looks like its drying out too fast.
- Remove the roast to a platter, and let rest for 15 minutes before carving.
- Strain the gravy from the pot and put in a sauceboat.
ground allspice, ground mace, ground cloves, ground black pepper, garlic, thyme, red wine, kosher salt, olive oil, carrots, onions, garlic, celery stalks, thyme, red wine
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/spiced-beef-roast-recipe.html (may not work)