Instructions: Place meat, fat side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Season roast with salt and pepper, if desired. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest portion of the meat. Do not add water or other liquid, do not cover.

Roast in a 350 degree oven for 1-1/2 to 2 hours for medium rare or till meat thermometer registers 140 degrees, or for 2 to 2-1/4 hours for medium, or till meat thermometer registers 155 degrees.

Remove the roast from the oven, cover with foil and let it stand 15 minutes. The meats temperature will rise 5 during the time it stands. Serve with Beef au Jus, if desired.

Makes 12 servings.

Beef au Jus:
After removing meat from the oven, spoon drippings from pan, skim fat. Add 2 cups boiling water to pan, stirring and scraping crusty browned bits off the bottom. Stir in pan drippings.

Cook and stir till bubbly. For a richer flavor, stir in 2 teaspoons instant beef bouillon granules. Season to taste.

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