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Roasting (Dry Roasting)
Definition: A dry-heat cooking method used for cooking bigger cuts of beef. No liquid is added or cover used. Use for more tender cuts.

Appropriate cuts: Just because a cut of meat has "roast" in the name does not necessarily mean that roasting is an appropriate cooking method. More tender cuts are best used for this cooking method such as rib roast, ribeye roast, tenderloin, tri-tip roast, sirloin roast and rump roast.

For less tender cuts such as chuck roast, chuck-eye roast, eye of round roast, top round roast, or pot roast refer to BRAISING.

Step by Step:
1. Season beef with herbs and spices or a rub.

2. Place roast, fat side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.

3. Insert a meat thermometer into thickest part of roast, in center, not touching bone or fat.

4. Do not add water, do not cover.

5. Roast meat to 5 to 10 degrees below desired doneness. Temperature will continue to rise to desired doneness.

6. Let roast stand 15 to 20 minutes before slicing or serving. It will be easier to carve and the juices will set up.

TIPS:

  • Be sure to check your roast with a meat thermometer.

  • If your roasting pan is too deep, your roast may not brown properly.

  • Attempting to carve your roast without allowing it to rest will cause significant loss of juices.

  • A pan gravy can be made with the drippings after removing your roast from the pan

Beef Roasting Time Table

Beef Cut

Weight

Oven Temp.

Approx. Cooking Time

Standing Rib Roast

4 to 6 lbs.

325º F

26 to 30 minutes/lb.

6 to 8 lbs.

325º F

23 to 25 minutes/lb.

8 to 10 lbs.

325º F

19 to 21 mintues/lb.

Ribeye Roast, boneless

3 to 4 lbs.

350º F

23 to 30 minutes/lb.

4 to 6 lbs.

350º F

18 to 20 minutes/lb.

8 to 10 lbs.

350º F

13 to 15 minutes/lb.

Round Tip Roast

2 1/2 to 4 lbs.

325º F

30 to 35 minutes/lb.

4 to 6 lbs.

325º F

25 to 30 minutes/lb.

8 to 10 lbs.

325º F

18 to 22 minutes/lb.

Tenderloin Roast

2 to 3 lbs.

425º F

35 to 40 minutes total time

4 to 6 lbs.

425º F

45 to 60 minutes total time

Top Loin

4 to 6 lbs.

325º F

17 to 21 minutes/lb.

Strip Loin Roast

6 to 8 lbs.

325º F

14 to 17 mintues/lb.

Top Sirloin Roast

2 to 4 lbs.

350º F

16 to 20 minutes/lb.

Top Round Roast

2 1/2 to 4 lbs.

325º F

25 to 30 minutes/lb.

4 to 6 lbs.

325º F

20 to 25 minutes/lb.

6 to 10 lbs.

325º F

17 to 19 minutes/lb.

Tri-Tip Roast

1 1/2 to 2 lbs.

425º F

30 to 40 minutes total time

Eye Round Roast

2 to 3 lbs.

325º F

1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hrs. total time


Beef Roast Doneness

Roast to desired doneness by removing roast from oven when an oven dial or instant-read meat thermometer inserted in the center of the thickest part of roast reads 5 to 10º below final doneness temperature.

Degree of Doneness

Remove roast from oven when meat temperature reaches:

Final roast temperature after 10 to 15 min. standing time:

Med-Rare

135º F

145º F

Medium

150º F

160º F

Well Done

160º F

170º F

Courtesy of The Beef Council