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Coffee Rubbed Beef Roast With Sweet Potatoes

This coffee-rubbed beef roast has a charred taste we love. Slow and steady cooking elevates this tougher cut of meat to tasty and tender perfection!

Ingredients

    • 1 tbsp (15 mL) ground dark-roast coffee
    • 1 tbsp (15 mL) light brown sugar
    • 2 tsp (10 mL) smoked paprika
    • 2 tsp (10 mL) ground cumin
    • 2 tsp (10 mL) kosher salt
    • ½ tsp (2 mL) black pepper
    • Roast & Vegetables
    • 1 boneless top round roast (about 3½ lbs./1.6 kg, see cook’s tips)
    • 3 tbsp (45 mL) vegetable or olive oil, divided
    • 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (about 2 lbs./1 kg)
    • 1 large red onion, cut into 1" (2.5-cm) wedges

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
  2. Combine all of the rub ingredients in a small bowl. Reserve 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the rub for the vegetables. Brush the roast with 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the oil and evenly sprinkle the rub over the entire surface.
  3. Toss the sweet potato wedges and onion with the remaining oil and reserved rub. Toss to coat.
  4. Place the roast on the baking rack of the Enameled Cast Iron Pan. Place the vegetables around the roast.
  5. Roast for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 325°F (160°C) and cook to desired doneness using a meat thermometer (see cook’s tip).
  6. Remove the pan from the oven and loosely tent with aluminum foil. Let it rest for 10 minutes (see cook’s tip).
  7. Transfer the roast to a cutting board. Slice and serve with the vegetables.