Italian roast beef

1) Preheat the oven to 150C/Gas 2. Combine all the seasoning ingredients in a medium jar.

2) Trim all the fat from beef round. I grind the trimmings, but you can cut them up into bite-size pieces and place on the bottom of a roasting pan. Sprinkle the trimmings with some of the seasoning mix.

3) Place the roast beef on top of the trimmings and coat the beef well with more of the seasoning mix. Drizzle olive oil on top of the roast and pat the oil over the seasonings.

4) Place into the preheated oven on the lowest rack and roast approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours, uncovered, until the internal temperature registers *60C on an instant-read thermometer.

5) Remove the roast from the oven and let it stand for about 20 to 30 minutes before carving. This roast can be used for sandwiches, thinly cut or thickly cut and served with beef gravy, if desired.

*Cook's note: 1 1/2 to 2 hours (rare) 65C for medium, 70C for well done.

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