Roast Beef With Caramelized Shallots

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 5 3/4 lbs boneless rib-eye roast, tied, if desired (with fat)
• to taste salt and pepper
• 2 lbs shallots, peeled and halved if large
• 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 500 degrees f. season beef with salt and pepper to taste. place in large roasting pan; roast until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
• 2 reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees f. place shallots around beef; roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of beef registers 130 degrees for medium-rare, 1 to 1 1/4 hours more, turning shallots with tongs after about 30 minutes.
• 3 transfer beef to a plate; tent with foil. transfer shallots to a shallow bowl (continue cooking if not golden brown). toss with sugar and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. cover with foil to keep warm.
• 4 pour off fat from pan. add wine; cook over medium heat until syrupy, scraping bottom of pan, 2 to 4 minutes. add 2 cups water; cook until reduced by half, 4 to 8 minutes. strain into a small bowl; whisk in mustard and any juices from beef. season with salt and pepper; serve with beef and shallots.