Basic Roast Beef With Gravy

8 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lbs boneless bottom round roast
  • salt and pepper
  • garlic powder
  • gravy
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon beef base
  • 1 (1 ounce) envelope mccormicks au jus mix
  • cornstarch, to thicken

Directions

  1. 1
    in very large cast iron skillet with a metal rack in it lace roast fat side up. season well with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
  2. 2
    in a preheated 325* oven place roast for 1 hour. turn oven off during last 10 minutes and let sit for 30 minutes while making your addtional dishes like mashed potatoes!
  3. 3
    once you are ready to make gravy remove roast and let sit on plate not cutting until ready to serve.
  4. 4
    in cast iron skillet you cooked in pour water and turn up the heat add base and aujus mix and stir well to incorporate the powder.
  5. 5
    let come to a boil for about 3-5 mionutes thicken with cornstarch and water.
  6. 6
    and serve with all your favorites!
  7. 7
    slice the meat thinly almost shaving it against the grain the juices should flow
  8. 8
    leftovers? how about a open faced derby sandwich- hot roast beef and gravy over toasted bread! or maybe a french dip sandwich to take to work!

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