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Nutrition: per serving (8)

  • kcal396
  • fat21g
  • saturates9g
  • carbs1g
  • sugars0g
  • fibre0g
  • protein51g
  • salt0.68g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Combine all the spices and ½ tbsp salt together in a pestle and mortar. Give everything a good grind, keeping a little of its coarseness. Rub the oil and then the ground spices all over the beef and massage in well. Cover and chill overnight to marinate.

  • step 2

    Next day, heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Weigh your joint and roast for 10 mins per 450g for rare meat and 15 mins per 450g for medium, plus an extra 20 mins. Cover and rest for 20 mins while you finish the salads, then slice and serve. Alternatively, roast the beef in the morning and serve at room temperature for dinner.

RECIPE TIPS
MATT SAYS...

'This joint is just as good cold over the next few days as it is hot on Christmas Eve. Take the beef out of the fridge a bit before you want to enjoy the leftovers so it can come up to room temperature and the spicing can come back to life.'

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2009

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A star rating of 5 out of 5.3 ratings

tigercub7

question

Struggling to get allspice berries. Can I use allspice powder instead?

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lulu_grimes

Hello, Yes you can, the powder will be much stronger so cut down the amount considerably, try 1/4 tsp. I hope this helps.

pfmaguire

Made this twice now for dinner parties never had any leftover for sandwiches as everybody has loved it that much.really easy to make too

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kathryndonna

This was a really lovely spice mix, fragrant but not overpowering. I marinaded the beef for 2 days and it was just right. I found a 1kg joint plenty for 4 people and there was still a little for leftovers so a 2-3kg piece would easily fed 8-10. Only follow the cooking times given if you like your…

drfabio

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

This is absolutely delicious and so simple. I've made it a couple of times for buffets and both times it's vanished! If there are any South Africans out there, the taste really reminded me of biltong!

lizzie1948

Brilliant deliscious and so easy! I served it with roast potatoes steamed veg and red wine jus for sunday lunch

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