Roast New York Strip Loin with Garlic-Herb Crust

Roast New York Strip Loin with Garlic-Herb Crust

 

Ingredients

 

1.                               4 garlic cloves

 

2.                               8 fresh sage leaves

 

3.                               4 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves

 

4.                               4 teaspoons olive oil

 

5.                               4 teaspoons salt

 

6.                               1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper

 

7.                               1 (5 pound) boneless beef loin New York strip roast, fat trimmed to 1/4 inch Procedure:

 

1.                  With machine running, drop garlic into processor; blend until finely chopped. Add sage, thyme, oil, salt and pepper; process until paste forms.

 

2.                  Pat meat dry with paper towels. Rub meat all over with herb paste. Cover; chill at least 3 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)

 

3.                  Preheat oven to 450 degrees

F. Place

meat, fat side up, on rack in roasting pan. Roast meat 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Roast meat until instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat registers 130 degrees F for medium-rare, about 35 minutes (or 140 degrees F for medium, about 40 minutes). Remove from oven; let stand 20 minutes. Cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices on platter.

 

Yield: 10 servings

 

New York strip loin, also called top loin of beef, is a succulent, elegant roast. If you want a lot of leftovers (they are great for sandwiches), use a seven-pound roast and multiply the seasonings by 1 1/2. Either way, have your butcher trim some of the fat, leaving about 1/4 inch for the best flavor. With this as your entree, uncork a Cabernet Sauvignon.

 

Nutrition info:

 

·                                 Calories: 298 kcal

 

·                                 Carbohydrates: 0 g

 

·                                 Dietary Fiber: 0 g

 

·                                 Fat: 14 g

 

·                                 Protein: 38 g

 

·                                 Sugars: 0 g