Roast Topside with Marmalade Glaze

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Serves: 6 people

To Cook Rare: 20 minutes per 450g plus 20 minutes

To Cook Medium: 25 minutes per 450g plus 25 minutes

To Cook Well Done: 30 minutes per 450g plus 30 minutes

Average Cooking Time for 3lb: 0 Minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 x 1.3kg lean beef topside, boneless rib or sirloin joint
  • 2 teaspoons English mustard powder
  • 3 large garlic cloves, peeled and cut into slivers
  • 8 tablespoons Seville orange marmalade
  • 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180-190°C, 160-170°C Fan, Gas Mark 4-5.
  2. Place the topside joint on a chopping board, make several slits over the joint and season and rub with the mustard. Push the garlic slivers into the slits.
  3. Place the joint on a metal rack in a large roasting tin and open roast for the preferred, calculated cooking time, basting occasionally with any rich beefy juices.
  4. In a small bowl, mix together the marmalade, orange juice and parsley. Divide the mixture between two separate bowls.
  5. 20-25 minutes before the end of the cooking time remove the joint and brush with the marmalade mixture from one of the bowls to glaze and return to the oven.
  6. Serve the beef with roasted, new potatoes, parsnips, seasonal green vegetables, gravy and the untouched glaze from the second bowl.