Roast Beef With Caramelized Shallots

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 5 3/4 lbs boneless rib-eye roast, tied if desired
• 2 lbs shallots, peeled, and halved if large
• 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• coarse salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 500 degrees. season beef with salt and pepper. place in a large roasting pan; roast until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
• 2 reduce heat to 325. place shallots around beef, roast until an instant read thermometer inserted in thickest part of roast registers 130 for medium-rare, 1 to 1 1/4 hours, turning shallots with tongs after 30 minutes.
• 3 transfer beef to platter; tent loosely with foil. transfer shallots to a shallow bowl (continue cooking if not golden brown). toss with sugar and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. cover with foil to keep warm.
• 4 pour fat off pan. add wine, cook over medium heat til syrupy, scraping pan, 2-4 minutes. add 2 cups water; cook til reduced by half, 4-8 minutes. strain into a small bowl; whisk in mustard and any accumulated juices from beef. season with salt and pepper, serve with beef and shallots.