MUSTARD & GARLIC CRUST ROAST BEEF

SERVES 6-8 | 20 MINS PREP | 65 MINS COOK TIME

INGREDIENTS

1.5kg beef topside roast

• 2 tsp sea salt
• ½ tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• ¼ cup breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup chopped parsley
• ¼ cup wholegrain mustard
• 4 finely chopped garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp olive oil

METHOD

Take the meat out of the fridge for an hour before cooking to come to room temperature.

Preheat oven to 230°C.

Season the roast with black pepper and 1 tsp of the salt.

Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a heavy frying pan and sear 1-2 minutes per side until browned.

Combine the rest of the ingredients in a bowl with the remaining tsp of salt. Put the seared topside roast onto a rack in a baking tray and spread thickly with the crust mixture.

Roast in the oven for 20 minutes at 230°C. Turn heat down to 170°C and roast for a further 40 minutes.

Remove from oven and rest for 15 minutes.

Gently remove ties and carve, then serve with your favourite vegetables.

Photo and recipe thanks to recipes.co.nz