Fool Proof Roast Beef

Directions

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   {"0":"Let roast stand at room temperature at least 30 minutes per pound before baking. Season with salt and pepper. Place the roast, ribs down, uncovered, in shallow baking pan; put in oven that has been thoroughly preheated to 500 degrees. Cook 5 minutes per pound, then turn off heat and leave meat in the unopened oven for at least 2 hours. Roast will be crusty and brown outside and evenly rare and juicy inside.","2":"The important things are to have the roast at room temperature and to leave the oven closed for at least 2 hours. The roast may remain in closed oven for up to 3 hours."}