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Herbed Beef in Salt Crust

SUBMITTED BY: Marc Boyer  PHOTO BY: tinagail 

"Even though encrusted in salt, the beef browns while remaining exceptionally moist."

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 pounds beef roast
  • 3 pounds kosher salt
  • 1 1/4 cups water

What to Drink?
Wine Merlot

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine oil, onion, garlic salt, basil, marjoram, thyme, and pepper in a heavy plastic bag; mix well. Add roast; coat well with marinade. Marinate in refrigerator 2 hours or overnight.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line roasting pan with aluminum foil.
  3. Combine kosher salt and water to form a thick paste. Pat 1 cup paste to a 1/2-inch thick rectangle in pan. Pat roast dry with paper towels; insert meat thermometer. Place roast on salt layer; pack remaining salt paste around meat to seal well. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, or until thermometer registers 140 degrees. (Steam may cause crust to crack slightly.) Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes. Remove and discard salt crust.

FOOTNOTE

  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cooking method, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 17, 2002 by SAHILL 
I took the roast out when it was 140 degrees (rare). By the time it sat for 10 min., it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 17, 2002 by KEIRA23 
This was a huge hit on Christmas Eve. Everyone raved about how tender and juicy the meat was.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 17, 2002 by SASSY74 
This is so great!! just make sure you use exactly the amount of water called for or the salt... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 19, 2002 by K-REN 
This was wonderful! My husband does not like roast that much, he is more of a pizza man. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 7, 2004 by Paul G 
This recipe works great. Just be sure to line the pan with foil as indicated (don't use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 9, 2005 by Jenny 
My entire family loves this... I always have to double the recipe as a single serving is not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 30, 2002 by SUZIN 
I sure expected this to be alot better based on the previous reviews. Possibly because I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 5, 2008 by busymommy 
This was a whole new experience for me, and it came out really well. I marinated overnight,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 12, 2009 by tinagail 
This turned out nicely, and was super easy to make. I used rock salt instead of kosher salt,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 23, 2008 by sandez 
This is the best thing I ever cooked! I did not pat the roast dry, I just held it for about... MORE

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