Thyme and Pepper Roast Beef

This roast beef recipe is adapted from a Beef Council recipe brochure.

• Beef Round Tip Roast, 4 to 6 pounds

Seasoning

• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried leaf thyme

Preheat oven to 325°. Combine Seasoning ingredients and press evenly into the beef tip roast. Place beef tip roast on a rack in shallow roasting pan. Do not add water and do not cover. Roast for 25 to 35 minutes for medium rare to medium. A meat thermometer inserted in thickest part should read 140° for medium rare, 155° for medium. Let roast stand 15 minutes. (Temperature will rise about 5°.
Slice roast beef and serve. This roast beef recipe serves 8.