ROAST BEEF WITH DIJON CAPER SAUCE

Roast Beef With Dijon Caper Sauce image

Provided by Vicki in AZ

Categories Meat

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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3 lbs beef eye round, trimmed of fat and sinew
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 cups low sodium beef broth
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons drained capers

Steps:

Sprinkle beef with 1/2 t salt and let stand 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix thyme, basil, and 1/2 t pepper in small bowl.
Heat oil in skillet and brown beef. Sprinkle with herb mixture.
Transfer skillet to oven and roast until 130 degrees, about 40 minutes.
Let rest 20 minutes.
Place skillet with juices over medium high heat.
Add butter and stir until melted.
Gradually whisk in flour and bring to a boil. Boil until reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 6 minutes.
Whisk in mustard and capers.
Adjust seasonings, if necessary.
Cut beef crosswise into very thin slices and serve with sauce.