Cajun Roast Beef

The gravy this Cajun Roast Beef makes is great!

Yield: 12 to 14 servings

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup instant minced onion
• 1/4 teaspoon instant minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1 (5 pound) boneless beef roast
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon water

Instructions

1. Combine the first 7 ingredients and let stand 5 minutes to soften onion and garlic.
2. With a paring knife, cut 1-inch slits about 1 1/2 inches apart in all sides of the meat, sticking the knife to the middle of the roast. Pry open slits and fill each with about 1/2 teaspoon of the mixture, using the point of a teaspoon. Cover and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
3. Place roast on a rack in a roasting pan. Cover with foil or roaster cover.
4. Bake at 325 degrees F for 3 1/2 hours or until meat is tender, removing cover 40 minutes before baking time is up to permit meat to brown.
5. Remove roast to a platter.
6. Skim excess fat from pan drippings.
7. Blend cornstarch with the 1 teaspoon water. Add to drippings. Stir and cook until gravy is slightly thick.
8. Serve with rice or potatoes and gravy.