(Family Features) At this year’s holiday gatherings, you can put together a showstopping menu from the beginning of the party to the final bite with mouthwatering recipes that bring guests back for more. It all starts with beef, a versatile, beloved ingredient that can be used in appetizers, sides and main courses alike.
If you’re serving a group, Top Sirloin Roast with Herb Garlic Peppercorn Crust is ideal for sharing and provides an eye-catching centerpiece at the dining room table.
Find more beef-inspired holiday dishes at BeefLovingTexans.com.
Top Sirloin Roast with Herb Garlic Peppercorn Crust
Recipe courtesy of Beef Loving Texans
Total time: 45 minutes
Servings: 8
1 center-cut sirloin beef roast (about 3 pounds)
1 tablespoon olive oil
Seasoning:
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons coarsely ground mixed peppercorns (black, white, green and pink)
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Rub roast with olive oil.
To make seasoning: In small bowl, combine salt, parsley, thyme, garlic and mixed peppercorns; press evenly into beef roast.
Place roast in roasting pan or baking dish with wire rack in bottom. Bake 40-60 minutes. Remove roast when meat thermometer registers 135 F for medium-rare or 150 F for medium.
Transfer roast to carving board; tent loosely with aluminum foil. Let stand 10-15 minutes. Temperature will rise about 10 F to reach 145 F for medium-rare or 160 F for medium.
Carve roast into slices by cutting against grain.
Source: Beef Loving Texans
