Herbed Beef In Salt Crust

Serves: 4

Olin Prosacco

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

62

Sweetness

55

Sourness

35

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Olive Oil

1 tsp

Garlic Salt

1 tsp

Dried Basil

1 tsp

Dried Thyme

1360 g

Beef (roast)

1360 g

Kosher Salt

1.25 cups

Water

Directions:

1

Combine oil, onion, garlic salt, basil, marjoram, thyme, and pepper in a heavy plastic bag; mix well

2

Add roast; coat well with marinade

3

Marinate in refrigerator 2 hours or overnight

4

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)

5

Line roasting pan with aluminum foil

6

Combine kosher salt and water to form a thick paste

7

Pat 1 cup paste to a 1/2-inch thick rectangle in pan

8

Pat roast dry with paper towels; insert meat thermometer

9

Place roast on salt layer; pack remaining salt paste around meat to seal well

10

Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, or until thermometer registers 140 degrees

11

(Steam may cause crust to crack slightly

12

) Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes

13

Remove and discard salt crust