This easy recipe will show you how to make the most delectable roast beef dish without burning down the kitchen.
It’s also a great recipe to learn just in time for Christmas!
ROAST BEEF CHRISTMAS RECIPE:
INGREDIENTS
2.3kg topside beef roast
60ml wholegrain mustard
30ml brown sugar
30ml olive oil
salt and pepper
250g streaky bacon or pancetta
SAUCE
60ml Crème fraîche
15-20ml horseradish sauce
30ml chopped chives
METHOD
Place the beef in a disposable roasting pan.
Combine the mustard, brown sugar, oil and seasoning and mix well. Rub this into the roast.
Place slices of bacon or pancetta over the roast. Secure with toothpicks.
Place in the covered braai and cook over indirect heat for about two hours or until cooked to the desired doneness.
Remove from the coals and cover with foil to rest for 10 minutes before carving.
Serve with roasted beetroot and Hasselback potatoes if desired.
SAUCE: Combine all the ingredients and mix.