Perfect Roast Beef

Spray rack with no stick cooking spray.

Place roast on a rack in a baking dish lined with foil.

Preheat oven to 500

Mix together in a bowl 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 Tablespoon garlic powder and 1/2 Tablespoon onion powder. Rub on meat, all sides.

Wait 20 minutes and put roast in.

Roast for 7 minutes per lb

Reduce oven to 200 and bake 12 minutes per lb.

(internal temp 135 for rare side)

Let sit for 15 minutes and slice thin.

Brown Gravy (for Roast Beef)

Brown Gravy (for Roast Beef)

2 cups water
2 teaspoons beef bouillon (or more to taste)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Thickener

2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water

OR

2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons flour

Directions:

Boil all ingredients in a pot together, except for thickener.

Once the mixture boils, mix the cold water + cornstarch / oil + flour into a slurry / paste in a small bowl. You may need to add a tiny bit more water, but it should be the consistency of runny glue with cornstarch, and a paste with the flour.

Slowly pour in thickener, while stirring. Continue boiling for 2-3 more minutes, still stirring. If you're using flour and oil, simmer at least 5 minutes to be sure the flour cooks. Remove from heat and let cool to thicken more.