Best cut for roast beef?

[tiggerbengal]

What is the best cut for a nice roast beef? I made a spiral ham for Christmas for hubby & me, and enjoyed having the leftovers. So, I thought it would be nice to cook a roast beef. I wont be using my crockpot, so what is a good one for the oven?

Any suggestions?

 

[kitchenelf]

Tender Roast Beef

I just buy a cheap cut - the longer it cooks the more tender it becomes. I don't recall the name of the cut - just that it's a cheap one! LOL

Sometimes I cook my roast in a pot on the stove (cover with water, add veggies, salt, pepper, garlic, etc.) for 3 or so hours. I sear on all sides first.

Or I'll put in an oven bag with mushrooms and cream of mushroom soup and about 1/4 cup sherry (I can't remember now if I add some water too) then bake for about 3 hours.

 

[Ms_Placed]

Best beef for roasting

Standing rib or any rib roast, pierced with garlic and rubbed with kosher salt- yuum! Not very innovative but I've never tasted better

 

[ironchef]

it depends if you want a pot roast type, or an oven roasted type. for a post roast, I just use a big ol' chuck roast. if you want to oven roast it, then a bone-in rib roast works the best, in terms of flavor and tenderness.

 

[BubbaGourmet]

I agree with Iron chef...get a standing rib roast!

 

[tiggerbengal]

I bought a tri-tip roast, I think? Now I cant remember, but its one of the more tender cuts. I plan on making it for dinner on Sunday. Which do you think would turn out better? Crock pot or Oven? I've only used my crock pot once.

 

[BubbaGourmet]

First, different cuts are called different things depending on your location. HERE a tri-tip is a cut that requires braising to achieve tenderness. Thus...break out that crockpot!

 

[Ms_Placed]

I bought a tri-tip roast, I think? Now I cant remember, but its one of the more tender cuts. I plan on making it for dinner on Sunday. Which do you think would turn out better? Crock pot or Oven? I've only used my crock pot once.

I agree with Iron Chef. My mom uses her crockpot for tri-tip - browns it first and then adds the old reliable dry onion soup mix and a can of condensed cream of mushroom soup. (Turns out great for unbuckle-your- belt comfort food). I would add a little red wine but maybe that's just my excuse for uncorking another bottle!

 

[kiteking]

Cross-Rib or Standing Rib

In my books the best oven roasts have bones in them. For an inexpensive delicious meal for two or three I often buy a small Cross-Rib roast, and cover it copiously with garlic salt and pepper. Delicious and inexpensive. I use a high heat method, cook it at 500 until the center temperature reaches *130, then let it stand for about 15 minutes. If I am having more people over, I'll purchase a three or more rib Standing Rib or Prime Rib, and use a modified high heat method - 500 for 45 minutes. Lower the heat to 325 for about half an hour, then turn it up to 450 until the internal temp reaches *130, usually about another 15 - 30 minutes. I use an instant read thermometer to get the temp right every time. That or a probe take the guess work out. I have found that a roast can sit quite happily on the counter wrapped in tin foil for a fair amount of time if other things need cooking, like Yorkshire Puddings.

*medium towards rare

 

[kyles]

Kiteking has uncovered the secret of perfect roast beef........Yorkshire puddings! I roasted a piece of topside the other day, not my favourite cut, but on sale at the supermarket, studded with garlic, cooked on a bed of onions with a bit of red wine, and a splash of brandy. It turned out nice, and we are now eating cold beef sandwiches. I made Yorkshire puddings and they actually worked, mine usually look like pancakes!

 

[ironchef]

yorkshire pudding is good, but my favorite english contribution to the culinary world is clotted cream. oh man, that is so good. especially the one mixed with gran marnier.

 

[kyles]

Clotted cream is divine! Especially with scones and strawberry jam. In Cornwall I had clotted cream ice cream........amazingly good!

 

[tiggerbengal]

ok, i finally looked at it. it's a sirloin tip roast. are these just as good? :?: I have had it in the freezer since New Year's eve. Do I need to thaw it out first, or just stick it in the oven? Sorry for all the questions. I rarely cook, and I want it to turn out good, and so that my husband will like it.

 

[ironchef]

a sirloin tip roast is ok, it doesn't have nearly as high a fat content as a rib roast, so it won't be as tender using the same techniques. you would want to defrost it completely before cooking it, and i would recommed using your dutch oven or crockpot and either braising it on top of the stove, or in the oven. you can do a search on google for some good braised beef or pot roast recipes, they are probably one of the most common around