Herb-crusted Roast Beef

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 4 1/2-5 lbs boneless rump roast
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 1/3 cups water, divided
• 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
• 1/4-1/3 cup flour

Recipe

• 1 put the roast with the fat side up, in an ungreased roasting pan.
• 2 mix together the cloves, mustard, lemon juice, oil, and worcestershire sauce; stir to mix well.
• 3 pour over and evenly coat the roast.
• 4 in a bowl, add the next 6 ingredients; mixing well.
• 5 rub herb mixture over roast.
• 6 bake roast, uncovered, at 325 degrees for 1 3/4 to 2 1/4 hours or until desired degree of doneness.
• 7 remove from oven and place roast on a warm serving platter.
• 8 let stand for 10-15 minutes.
• 9 add 2 cups water and bouillon granules to pan drippings.
• 10 bring mixture to a boil.
• 11 mix together flour and 1/3 cup of water; stirring until smooth; gradually add to pan.
• 12 cook until bubbly and thickened, stirring constantly.
• 13 slice roast and serve with gravy.