Provencale Braised Top Round Roast
Meltingly tender and juicy, this braised top round roast bursts with the flavors of sunny Provence. Weeknight easy and company worthy, beef roast is a meal you'll make over and over again!
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French
Servings: 6
Calories: 434kcal
- 3 lbs. Top Round Roast
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion sliced
- 2 large roma tomatoes diced
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms quartered
- 4 garlic cloves smashed
- 1 cup dry white wine pinot grigio or sauvignon blanc
- ½ cup water
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 strip orange peel
- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter softened
- 1 Tablespoon all purpose flour
Recipe Notes:
- If your roast is not precisely 3 pounds, not to worry!! If smaller, reduce your cooking time and if larger increase your cooking time! I generally check the roast after 30 minutes of cooking by checking the internal temperature and then gauge how much longer to cook the roast. The roast will continue to cook after you remove it from the oven - depending upon the size, by up to 5 degrees!
- For the wine, use a very dry white wine! Although white wine isn't normally paired with beef, it really does make a delicious and lighter sauce!
- ROAST BUYING TIPS: When buying your roast, look for some marbling (i.e. white lines in the meat). This fat will melt during cooking and help to keep the roast juicy! There is no need to tie this roast since it holds it's shape really well.
- WHY BUTTER AND FLOUR? This mixture of equal parts of butter and flour is called a Beurre Manie or kneaded butter. This is my FAVORITE way to thicken sauces and gravies. It gives the sauce or gravy a silky smooth mouthfeel and adds richness to the sauce.
- LEFTOVERS: If you are lucky enough to have leftovers you can easily freeze them for another meal! You can also cut up the meat and serve the meat and the sauce over pasta or rice or even as a topping for baked potatoes.
Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 1005mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 5.8mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 5.2mg