Roasted Baron O’Beef served with Port Wine Shallot Sauce
A feast for the eyes and for the palate, a Roasted Baron O’beef that is sure to delight a crowd. This trusted recipe represents comfort, tradition, and celebration, while the Port Wine Shallot Sauce adds a touch of luxe you and your guests deserve this holiday season! Try pairing this recipe with Black Hills Bona Fide 2021 or Barolo Fontanafredda.Ingredients
Serves 6-8
3 tbsp (45 ml) grainy Dijon mustard
1 tbsp (15 ml) salt, plus more to season sauce to taste
1 tbsp (15 ml) freshly ground black pepper, plus more to season sauce to taste
½ tbsp (7.5 ml) smoked paprika
2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil, divided
5 lbs (2.3 kg) beef top round or sirloin, room temperature
1 large onion, cut into quarters
2 medium carrots, cut into about 2-in (5 cm) chunks
3 stalks celery, cut into about 2-in (5 cm) pieces
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1 bay leaf
1 cup + 3 tbsp (295 ml) water, divided
5 sprigs fresh thyme
2 cups (500 ml) beef stock
3 tbsp (45 ml) butter
¼ cup (60 ml) chopped shallots
2 cups (500 ml) ruby port wine
2 tbsp (30 ml) cornstarch
chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare marinade in small bowl by mixing mustard, salt, black pepper, paprika and 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil. Rub remaining 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil over surface of beef. Rub marinade over surface of beef. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator overnight or at least 2 hours. Bring to room temperature before roasting.
- Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C) and adjust oven rack to centre position.
- Scatter onions, carrots, celery, garlic and bay leaf evenly in a roasting pan. Pour 1 cup (250 ml) water over vegetables. Place marinated beef, fat-side up, on top of vegetables and roast for 20 minutes. Reduce oven to 325 F (160 C) and roast until an instant-read thermometer registers 125 F (52 C) for rare (about 1 hour more) or 145 F (63 C) for medium (about 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes more).
- Transfer roast to a large platter and loosely cover with foil. Allow to rest for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, to make sauce, add thyme and beef stock to vegetables in roaster and bring to a low boil over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Using a strainer, carefully drain stock into a heatproof bowl. Discard vegetables.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add shallots and cook for about 1 minute. Add port, increase heat to high and continue cooking for another 2 to 3 minutes, until liquid reduces slightly. Add strained stock and cook for another 5 minutes on medium heat.
- In a small bowl, make a slurry with cornstarch and remaining 3 tbsp (45 ml) water. Slowly add to port sauce and stir until it thickens. Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat. Transfer to gravy boat.
- Carve beef as desired and place on serving platter. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve alongside port sauce.