Difficulty: Moderate | Serves: 4–6
Nothing brings people together like a Sunday Roast, a beloved British tradition featuring succulent roasted meat, crispy potatoes, rich gravy, and all the trimmings. 🍽️✨ Whether it’s juicy roast beef, tender lamb, or golden roast chicken, this comforting meal is the heart of a perfect Sunday gathering. Served with Yorkshire puddings, roasted veggies, and a flavorful homemade gravy, the Sunday Roast is a time-honored classic that turns an ordinary day into a feast. “Sunday Roast”
Ingredients For Sunday Roast
🔥 For the Roast:
☑ 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs) beef (ribeye, sirloin, or topside) 🥩 (or chicken, lamb, or pork)
☑ 2 tablespoons🥄 olive oil 🫒
☑ 2 teaspoons🥄 salt 🧂
☑ 1 teaspoon🥄 black pepper 🌿
☑ 2 teaspoons🥄 dried rosemary or thyme 🌱
☑ 3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
🔥 For the Roast Potatoes:
☑ 1 kg (2.2 lbs) potatoes, peeled and chopped 🥔
☑ 3 tablespoons🥄 duck fat or vegetable oil 🧈
☑ 1 teaspoon🥄 salt 🧂
☑ ½ teaspoon🥄 black pepper 🌿
☑ 1 teaspoon🥄 dried rosemary 🌱
🔥 For the Yorkshire Puddings:
☑ 1 cup all-purpose flour 🌾
☑ ½ teaspoon🥄 salt 🧂
☑ 1 cup milk 🥛
☑ 2 large eggs 🥚
☑ 3 tablespoons🥄 vegetable oil or beef drippings 🛢️
🔥 For the Gravy:
☑ 2 tablespoons🥄 meat drippings
☑ 2 tablespoons🥄 flour 🌾
☑ 2 cups beef stock 🥣
☑ ½ teaspoon🥄 Worcestershire sauce (optional) 🌶️
☑ Salt & pepper to taste 🧂
🔥 For the Side Vegetables:
☑ 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced 🥕
☑ 1 cup Brussels sprouts, halved 🌿
☑ 1 cup green beans 🌱
☑ 2 tablespoons🥄 butter 🧈
👩🍳 Cooking Steps For Sunday Roast
🔥 Step 1: Prepare the Roast Meat
1️⃣ Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
2️⃣ Rub the meat with olive oil, salt, black pepper, rosemary, and minced garlic.
3️⃣ Place in a roasting tray and cook based on your preferred doneness:
Beef Rare: 20 min per 500g (1.1 lbs)
Beef Medium: 25 min per 500g (1.1 lbs)
Beef Well-Done: 30 min per 500g (1.1 lbs)
4️⃣ Baste the meat with juices halfway through cooking.
🥔 Step 2: Prepare the Roast Potatoes
1️⃣ Parboil potatoes in salted water for 10 minutes, then drain.
2️⃣ Shake them in a colander to roughen the edges for crispiness.
3️⃣ Toss them in hot duck fat, salt, and rosemary.
4️⃣ Roast at 200°C (400°F) for 40–45 minutes, turning halfway.
🥣 Step 3: Make the Yorkshire Puddings
1️⃣ Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F).
2️⃣ In a bowl, whisk together flour, salt, milk, and eggs until smooth.
3️⃣ Pour a little oil into a muffin tin and heat in the oven for 5 minutes.
4️⃣ Carefully pour the batter into the hot oil-filled muffin tin.
5️⃣ Bake for 20–25 minutes until puffed and golden.
🥦 Step 4: Cook the Vegetables
1️⃣ Steam or boil carrots, Brussels sprouts, and green beans until tender.
2️⃣ Toss with butter, salt, and pepper before serving.
🔥 Step 5: Make the Gravy
1️⃣ In a saucepan, whisk the meat drippings with flour over medium heat.
2️⃣ Slowly add beef stock, whisking continuously until thickened.
3️⃣ Stir in Worcestershire sauce for depth.
4️⃣ Simmer for 5 minutes, then season to taste.
🍽️ Step 6: Carve & Serve the Feast
1️⃣ Let the meat rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
2️⃣ Arrange the roast on a platter with potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, and vegetables.
3️⃣ Drizzle with rich gravy and enjoy with family and friends! “Sunday Roast”
Juicy roast meat, crispy potatoes, golden Yorkshire puddings, and rich gravy—Sunday Roast is the ultimate comfort meal that turns any weekend into a feast.
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