Roast Sirloin

Directions

1. 1
   Place a heavy skillet, large enough to hold the roast, in the oven.
2. 2
   Preheat the oven to 500 degrees.
3. 3
   Sprinkle the meat liberally on all sides with salt and pepper.
4. 4
   Place in the hot pan, with top (fatty) side down.
5. 5
   Ten minutes later, turn and roast with the fatty side up.
6. 6
   After 10 more minutes, turn and roast for 5 minutes on each side.
7. 7
   The total cooking time is 30 minutes for meat to brown nicely all over.
8. 8
   Test with a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the meat, about 1 inch from one of the ends.
9. 9
   When it registers 120 degrees, meat will be rare to medium-rare.
10. 10
    Cook longer if you like, but beware that from this point on it will increase a stage of doneness every 3 to 5 minutes.
11. 11
    Let roast rest 5 to 10 minutes, then carve and serve with its juices, or with a simple pan sauce (see article).