Roast Beef

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter, melted by not too melty
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest (finely grated lemon peel)
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 cloves of garlic finely minced
• 2 to 3 pounds beef roast - eye of round or rump roast
• Meat thermometer

Preparation

In a small bowl combine butter, lemon zest, thyme, and garlic. Sprinkle salt and pepper on it. Place meat in a shallow roasting pan. Roast at 450°, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 325°; roast beef about 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes. A meat thermometer should register about 150° for medium. Remove roast from oven, cover loosely with foil, and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing and serving immediately.

Serves 6 to 10 hungry people