Classic English Roast Beef with Horseradish Cream

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Juicy roast beef cooked to medium-rare perfection, served with a tangy horseradish cream sauce for a traditional English Sunday roast experience. This British-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 90 minutes, pairs beef rib roast, olive oil, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 400 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 75 min Serves 6 British cuisine 400 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 450°F. Pat dry a 3-pound boneless beef rib roast and rub all over with 2 tbsp olive oil, 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 tsp salt, 1 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 4 sprigs fresh thyme, pressing herbs into the surface.
  2. Step 2: Place the roast on a rack in a roasting pan and roast at 450°F for 15 minutes to develop a crust.
  3. Step 3: Reduce oven temperature to 325°F and continue roasting for about 60 minutes more, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 130°F for medium-rare.
  4. Step 4: Remove roast from oven, tent loosely with foil, and let rest for 15 minutes before slicing.
  5. Step 5: Meanwhile, mix 1/2 cup sour cream with 2 tbsp prepared horseradish, 1 tsp lemon juice, and 1 tbsp finely chopped chives until smooth.
  6. Step 6: Slice the beef roast thinly and serve with horseradish cream on the side.

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