Garlic Herb K.C. Strip Roast

Photo Source: Epicurious 

Serves: 4 to 6, depending on roast size.

Ingredients

• 1 Kansas City strip roast
• 2 heads roasted garlic
• 3 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 1 1/2 cups red wine 
• 1/2 cup beef stock

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Separate the heads of roasted garlic into cloves and squeeze the roasted garlic out of the peels.
3. Place the garlic in a small bowl and mash with the back of a fork until mostly smooth.
4. Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, the rosemary and theyme, and stir to blend.
5. Pat this mixture evenly over the top and sides of the roast.
6. Place the roast in a roasting pan and add 1 1/2 cups red wine and 1/2 cup beef stock to the bottom of the pan.
7. Cook to desired doneness, removing roast at 135 degrees for medium rare; 150 degrees for medium.
8. Tent loosely with aluminum foil and let stand for 15 minutes. 

Recipe Source: vintagenaturalbeef.com