Oven Roast
Cook Oven Roasts by roasting following the directions below. Oven Roasts are best cooked only to medium.
1. Season roast and place fat side up on rack in roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer into centre of roast, avoiding fat. Add 1/2 inch (1 cm) water to pan.
2. Cook, uncovered, in preheated 500°F (260°C) oven 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 275°F (140°C); cook until thermometer reads 155°F (68°C) for medium*. Beef is best cooked only to medium.
3. Remove roast to cutting board; tent with foil for 10-15 minutes to allow temperature to rise 5°F (3°C). Carve into thin slices across the grain.
*2- 5 lb (1-2.5 kg) roasts will take about 1 3/4 - 2 1/4 hours to cook to medium.

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