PEPPERY ROAST BEEF

Peppery Roast Beef image

With its spicy coating and creamy horseradish sauce, this tender roast is sure to be the star of any meal, whether it's a sit-down dinner or serve-yourself potluck.-Maureen Brand, Somers, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon seasoned pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 boneless beef eye round or top round roast (4 to 5 pounds)
HORSERADISH SAUCE:
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. In a small bowl, combine the oil, seasoned pepper, garlic, thyme and salt; rub over roast. Place fat side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. , Bake, uncovered, 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing., In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients. Serve with roast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 211mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 30g protein.