Donna Hay - Seasons : Mustard Roast Beef

Ingredients :

2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon sea salt flakes
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 tablespoon thyme leaves
A quarter cup (60 ml) olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon, extra
1,5 kg boneless beef rib eye


How To Make :

1. Preheat the oven to 120Celcius.
2. Place the mustard seeds, salt, pepper and thyme in a mortar and pound with a pestle until lightly crushed. Add the oil and pound until combined. Set aside.
3. Brush the beef with the extra oil. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over high hear and cook the beef for 1-2 minutes each side until brown. Remove the pan.
4. Secure with kitchen string and rub the mustard mixture over the beef.
5. Place on rack in a baking dish and roast for one and half hours for medium-rare
6. Rest for 10 minutes before serving.

*Serves 4-6


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