Herbed Beef in Salt Crust Recipe
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Herbed Beef in Salt Crust

By: Marc Boyer 
"Even though encrusted in salt, the beef browns while remaining exceptionally moist."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (20)

What to Drink?

Wine Merlot
 

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Original Recipe Yield 8 to 10 servings
 

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

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.

Footnotes

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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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2002 by SAHILL   view full review
I took the roast out when it was 140 degrees (rare). By the time it sat for 10 min., it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2002 by KEIRA23   view full review
This was a huge hit on Christmas Eve. Everyone raved about how tender and juicy the meat was....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2004 by Paul G   view full review
This recipe works great. Just be sure to line the pan with foil as indicated (don't use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2002 by SASSY74   view full review
This is so great!! just make sure you use exactly the amount of water called for or the salt...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2010 by Patty Cakes   view full review
When I make a beef roast at the holidays, this is the Only one I make. It is perfect and if it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2002 by K-REN   view full review
This was wonderful! My husband does not like roast that much, he is more of a pizza man. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2010 by Dawn   view full review
I am making this again tonight but first made it back in 2003 (?). It was an easy was to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2008 by busymommy   view full review
This was a whole new experience for me, and it came out really well. I marinated overnight,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2005 by Jenny   view full review
My entire family loves this... I always have to double the recipe as a single serving is not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2002 by SUZIN   view full review
I sure expected this to be alot better based on the previous reviews. Possibly because I...

 

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