Method
- 01
Season beef well and bring it toward room temperature. Heat oven to 220°C / 425°F.
- 02
Roast for 20 minutes, reduce to 180°C / 355°F and continue to your preferred internal temperature. Rest at least 25 minutes.
- 03
Parboil potatoes, rough their edges and roast in hot fat until deeply crisp. Roast vegetables alongside.
- 04
Use the roasting pan, flour and stock to make gravy, scraping up every browned bit.
The useful detail
Resting the beef is part of cooking, not dead time. Use it to finish potatoes and gravy.