How long should you roast beef for?

How long should you roast beef for?

Weigh the joint in order to calculate the cooking time. If you like rare beef cook the joint for 20 minutes per 450g plus 20 minutes, for a medium result cook the meat for 25 minutes per 450g plus 25 minutes and for a well done joint cook it for 30 minutes per 450g plus 30 minutes.

Do you cover a beef roast in the oven?

Do not add water or liquid and do not cover the roast. Covering the roast would result in more steaming than roasting in the oven so we cook a beef roast uncovered. ... Ideally, the roasting pan sides should be 2 to 3 inches high. If you don't have a roasting pan, place an oven-safe wire rack inside a 13x9-inch baking pan.

How long do you cook a roast beef at 325?

Oven Roasting Guidelines

beef cut	oven temperature (preheated)	Approximate Total Cooking TIme
Sirloin Tip Center Roast	325°F	Medium Rare: 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours
Rump Roast, Bottom Round Roast	325°F	Medium Rare: 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 hours
Eye of Round Roast	325°F	Medium Rare: 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours

What temperature should a beef roast be cooked to?

160°F Roasts include cuts of beef like round roasts, rump roasts and chuck roasts and their internal temperature should read 145°F (medium-rare), 160°F (medium) or 170° (well done).

Should you cover beef with foil when roasting?

Place the beef on a rack in a shallow roasting pan with the fat side up. Do not cover the roast and do not add any liquid (liquid is used for braising, not roasting). ... Remove the roast from the oven and place aluminum foil loosely over the meat to hold in the heat. Let the roast stand for 15 minutes.

How long do you cook 1kg roast beef?

Remove from the fridge 30 mins before roasting. Season and oil generously. Brown in a 220°C/Gas 7 oven for 20 mins, then turn down to 160°C/Gas 3 and add a little water to the pan. Cook for 20 mins per 500g (add/subtract 15 mins for well done/rare).

What temperature do you cook roast beef for medium rare?

Roast for about 13-15 minutes per pound for rare, 17-19 minutes for medium, and 22-25 for cooked through. Check the meat with a thermometer to make sure it is the temperature you want it: 145°F for medium rare, 160°F for medium.

Is Top roast or bottom roast better?

The Bottom Round has all the great flavor of the Top Round, but it's not as big and has a slightly tighter grain. It makes a great roast beef, and some of the best Cube Steaks you'll ever taste.