Christmas Roast

Christmas dinner usually consists of Christmas Turkey or Christmas Ham but this Christmas roast beef recipe has become the star of the show. This roast cooks fork tender with a delicious glaze and loaded with delicious juices.

Change up your classic holiday feast and make this impressive meal. It is even delicious for any special occasions.

Why We Love Christmas Roast

This Christmas Roast is juicy, delicious and is bursting with flavor. We love to make a fancier cut of meat for our holiday meal but for a budget friendly option use a eye of round roast, pork tenderloin or a chuck roast. You can even roast chicken with the simple seasoning dry rub.

The fresh herbs combined with the simple ingredients makes a rub for the roast and adds flavor to the gravy. You can even top with a horseradish sauce.

Ingredients

• Beef Ribeye Roast – Make with a bone-in or boneless ribeye roast
• Olive Oil – Feel free to use oil of your choice
• Cloves Garlic – Learn How to Mince Garlic Cloves
• Fresh Rosemary and Fresh Thyme – Finely Chopped Fresh Herbs for delicious flavor
• Smoked Paprika – Check out these Best Paprika Substitute if you are out
• Lemon – Zest of Lemon add amazing citrus flavor. You can even zest an orange

Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.

Seasoning Variation Ideas

Feel free to add in ingredients to the roast rub and broth to change the flavor. Try these delicious variations.

• Porcini Mushrooms
• Fennel
• Anchovy
• Red Wine
• Chopped Onion
• Melted Butter

How to Make Christmas Roast

Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place the beef roast on a rack inside a large roasting pan. Dry the roast with paper towels before brushing with the seasoning.

Step 2 – In a small bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons olive oil, minced garlic, rosemary, thyme, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and lemon zest.

Step 3 – Rub the roast all over with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, then spread the herb mixture generously over the entire roast, pressing it into the meat to create a crust.

Step 4 – Place the roast in the preheated oven and cook at 450°F for 15 minutes to sear and create a golden crust. After 15 minutes, reduce the oven temperature to 325°F. Continue roasting for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 125°F for medium-rare, 135°F for medium.

• Step 5 – Remove the roast from the oven and cover loosely with aluminum foil. Let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing at room temperature.
• Step 6 – After resting, slice the roast and serve with your choice of side dishes. Enjoy! 

Expert Tips

• Sear Roast – For a more pronounced crust, you can sear the roast in a hot skillet before applying the herb paste and roasting. Just make sure to pat the roast dry before searing to get a good crust!
• Rest Roast – Don’t skip the resting step! This keeps the roast juicy and tender. meat thermometer.
• Seasoning the Roast – For best results, make sure to cover the entire roast with the seasoning sauce. This will give the roast the best flavor.

What to Serve with Christmas Roast?

Christmas Roast is the perfect addition to your holiday menu. This roast is delicious served with your favorite veggies such as Green Beans with Bacon Recipe, Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, Best Sausage Stuffing Recipe and Oven Roasted Carrots Recipe.

Other vegetables that pair well with this juicy roast are Oven Roasted Asparagus, Crockpot Mashed Potatoes Recipe, and Brown Gravy Recipe. We even like to make this Simple Charcuterie Board loaded with cheese, crackers and fresh fruit and Yorkshire Pudding.

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