Oven Baked 3-Ingredient Au Jus Roast Beef
The 3-Ingredient Au Jus Roast Beef That Makes the House Smell Cozy is a steady, savory oven dinner made with just a beef roast, dry au jus mix, and beef broth. It cooks low and slow until tender, with rich au jus perfect for spooning over sliced beef, mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice.
Ingredients
- 1 boneless beef roast 3 to 4 pounds, chuck roast or rump roast
- 1 1-ounce packet dry au jus gravy mix use a brand you like
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth boxed or canned
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F and choose a deep baking dish or casserole dish that will hold the roast comfortably with room around the sides.
- Pat the roast dry with paper towels, then place it in the center of the baking dish and wash your hands and any surfaces that touched the raw beef.
- Sprinkle the entire packet of dry au jus mix over the top and sides of the roast, pressing it gently onto the meat so it sticks.
- Slowly pour the beef broth around the roast, avoiding the top so you do not rinse off the au jus coating; the liquid should come roughly one-third to halfway up the sides of the roast.
- Cover the baking dish tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil or a fitted lid to trap steam and keep the roast from drying out.
- Bake the covered roast for 3 to 3 1/2 hours, until it is very tender and a fork goes in easily, giving a thicker roast a little longer if needed.
- Carefully remove the dish from the oven, peel the foil back away from your face, transfer the roast to a cutting board, and let it rest for about 10 minutes.
- While the roast rests, skim off any excess fat from the au jus, taste the liquid, and add only a tiny pinch of salt if needed; the thickest part of the roast should reach at least 145°F.
- Slice the roast thinly across the grain, return the slices to the baking dish, nestle them into the warm au jus, spoon more over the top, and serve family-style.
Notes
Refrigerate leftovers in a shallow container within 2 hours, keeping the sliced beef with some of the au jus so it does not dry out. Reheat covered in a low oven until steaming hot, or warm individual portions gently in the microwave with a spoonful or two of au jus; leftovers are also excellent in sandwiches or tossed with buttered noodles.
Nutrition
Calories: 480kcal
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