Diabetic Dish of the Week - Herb-Rubbed Beef Roast with Roasted Cauliflower

Oh I’ve got a good one to pass along for this week’s Diabetic Dish of the Week – Herb-Rubbed Beef Roast with Roasted Cauliflower. Perfect Dish for your Easter Dinner! It’s from the Diabetic Gourmet Magazine website. Check out the Diabetic Gourmet site for a fantastic selection of Diabetic Friendly recipes, news, and tips. Enjoy and Make 2019 a Healthy One!  https://diabeticgourmet.com/

Herb-Rubbed Beef Roast with Roasted Cauliflower
In this flavorful dish, Top loin roast, which is considered a lean cut, gets a rub-down using a simple mixture of garlic and thyme. Serve with roasted cauliflower for a potato-free version of a meat and potatoes meal. This is a nice choice for a holiday dinner with family and friends.

Recipe Yield: 16 servings.

1 beef Top Loin Roast, Boneless (about 3 to 4 pounds)
4 teaspoons minced garlic, divided
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
2 heads (about 2-1/2 pounds each) cauliflower, separated into florets
6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Salt and pepper
2/3 cups dry Italian-seasoned bread crumbs

Directions

1 – Preheat oven to 325F.
2 – Press 2 teaspoons of garlic evenly onto all surfaces of beef roast. Press thyme evenly over roast.
3 – Place roast, fat-side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan.
4 – Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is centered in thickest part of beef, not resting in fat. Do not add water or cover.
5 – Roast on center rack in 325F oven 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours for medium rare; 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours for medium doneness.
6 – Meanwhile, toss remaining 2 teaspoons garlic, 4 tablespoons oil and cauliflower on rimmed baking sheet.
7 – Season with salt and pepper, as desired.
8 – Cover with aluminum foil; bake on lower rack 45 minutes.
9 – Combine bread crumbs and remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Remove foil; sprinkle bread crumbs evenly over cauliflower.
10 – Continue to bake, uncovered, 30 to 45 minutes or until crumbs are golden brown and cauliflower begins to brown.
11 – Remove roast when meat thermometer registers 135F for medium rare; 145F for medium.
12 – Transfer roast to carving board; tent loosely with aluminum foil. Let stand 15 to 20 minutes. (Temperature will continue to rise about 10-15F to reach 145F for medium rare; 160F for medium.)
13 – Carve roast into slices; season with salt and pepper, as desired. Serve with cauliflower.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING:

Calories: 282
Fat: 13 grams
Unsaturated Fat: 7 grams
Saturated Fat: 3 grams
Fiber: 3.8 grams
Sodium: 254 milligrams
Cholesterol: 56 milligrams
Protein: 28 grams

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