Description
This Cranberry Balsamic Roast Beef recipe features a tender beef roast infused with a tangy and slightly sweet cranberry-balsamic sauce. The roast is first seared to lock in flavors and then oven-roasted to perfection, making it an impressive yet approachable dish ideal for holiday dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat
- 3 lb beef roast (sirloin, chuck, or your preferred cut)
Sauce
- 1 cup fresh cranberries (or 1/2 cup cranberry sauce)
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup beef broth
Other
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper for seasoning the roast
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for roasting the beef.
- Prepare Sauce: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine cranberries, balsamic vinegar, honey, minced garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Simmer until cranberries burst and the sauce thickens slightly, about 5-7 minutes. Add beef broth and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Sear Beef: Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Season the beef roast with salt and pepper. Sear the roast on all sides until browned, approximately 4-5 minutes per side, to develop a flavorful crust.
- Add Sauce and Roast: Pour the prepared cranberry-balsamic sauce over the seared roast in the skillet. Transfer the entire skillet to the preheated oven.
- Roast Beef: Roast the beef for 1.5 to 2 hours, basting with the sauce every 30 minutes to keep it moist and flavorful. Cook until the internal temperature reaches 135°F for medium-rare or 145°F for medium doneness.
- Rest and Serve: Remove the roast from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing. This allows juices to redistribute. Slice the roast and serve with the cranberry-balsamic sauce from the pan.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure perfect doneness.
- Fresh cranberries provide a tart flavor, but cranberry sauce works as a convenient substitute.
- For a stronger rosemary flavor, use fresh rosemary if possible.
- Leftover roast can be used for sandwiches or salads.
- Basting helps keep the beef moist and increases flavor infusion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
