Oven-Roasted Spicy Beef Petite Roast

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 425°F. Press pepper rub (see recipe below) evenly onto all surfaces of beef roasts. Place roasts on rack in shallow roasting pan. Do not add water or cover. Roast in 425° oven 20 to 25 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness.
  2. Remove from oven when instant-read thermometer inserted into center of thickest part of roast registers 145°F for medium rare or 160°F for medium doneness. Let stand 5 minutes before carving.

Ingredients

  • 2 beef, shoulder roast (petite tender), 8 to 10 oz

Spicy Three-Pepper Rub

Directions

  1. Combine 2 tsp each salt, dried oregano leaves, sweet paprika and dried thyme leaves, 1 tsp each garlic powder, onion powder, ground black pepper and ground white pepper, and ½ tsp ground red pepper. 
  2. Store in airtight container. Shake before using to blend.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp black pepper, table grind
  • 1 tsp garlic, powder
  • 1 tsp onion, powder
  • 2 tsp oregano, whole leaves, ground
  • 2 tsp paprika, sweet
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper, crushed
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp thyme, ground , whole leaves
  • 1 tsp white pepper, fine ground