Adapted from Marinated Sirloin Tip Roast With Herbs and Red Wine.
Equipment
- food storage bag
- roasting rack
- several 1t, 0.5t, 0.25t measuring spoons
- ramekin
- meat thermometer
- saucepan (optional, if making gravy)
- additional ramekin (optional, if making gravy)
- additional measuring spoons (optional, if making gravy)
Ingredients
Staples
- dry red wine
- salt
- Cajun seasoning
- paprika
- coarsely ground black pepper
- thyme
- dried oregano
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- dried parsley
- EVOO
- cornstarch (optional, if making gravy)
To Buy
- sirloin tip roast, about 3 pounds
- beef broth (optional, if making gravy)
Prep
- About 2 hours before roasting, add roast and 0.5C red wine to a food storage bag and return to fridge
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Combine in a mixing bowl: 1.5t salt + 1t Cajun seasoning + 0.5t paprika + 0.5t coarsely ground black pepper + 0.5t thyme + 0.25t dried oregano + 0.5t garlic powder + 0.5t onion powder + 1t dried parsley + 1T EVOO
- Take the roast out of the wine marinade and place it on a rack in baking pan
- Rub all over with the herb and seasoning mixture
Cook
Roast
- Roast in preheated oven for 60-90 minutes, or until roast is about 125°F on a meat thermometer for rare (135°F for medium-rare).
Gravy
- Put 2 tablespoons of pan drippings in a saucepan
- Place it over medium heat
- In a cup or small bowl, combine 3T cornstarch with 3T water and mix until smooth
- Add cornstarch to the drippings and whisk to blend
- Add 2 cups of low-sodium beef broth
- Cook, stirring until thickened
- Taste and adjust seasonings
Notes
- Cooked 26 Jan 2022; took ~1.5 hours at 350°F to get to 125-130°F. Still had some tough bits; next time try 45-60 min at 350°F and then dropping to 300°F until done to see if things end up more tender. Might also be worth an initial sear before going into the roasting pan…