Roast Beef Recipes for Christmas

Occasionally, I like to vary from the traditional ham and turkey for Christmas. I have two recipes for roast beef that I enjoy and hope you will, too.

Easy Roast Beef #1

3 ½-4 # Chuck Roast

2 T olive oil

2 t Worcestershire sauce

½ t garlic powder

¼ t pepper

1 envelope dry brown gravy mix

2 ½ c water

2 T chopped green onions *(optional for sprinkling over roast)*

Lightly brown roast on both sides in olive oil. Then, place in roaster. Blend remaining ingredients (except green onions) and pour over roast. Bake at 325 degrees for 3-3 ½ hours (depending on size of roast). Allow roast to set for 5 minutes before slicing. Sprinkle chopped green onions over roast after slicing. Drizzle some broth over roast before serving.

Easy Roast Beef #2

3 ½-4 # Chuck Roast

2 T butter

2 t Worcestershire sauce

¼ t prepared horseradish

¼ t pepper

1 envelope dry onion soup mix

1 can Cream of Mushroom soup

1 c water

2 T fresh parsley *(optional for sprinkling over roast)*

Melt butter in skillet. Lightly brown roast on both sides. Then, place in a roaster. Blend remaining ingredients together in a bowl and pour over roast. Bake at 325 degrees for 3-3 ½ hours (depending on size of roast). After removing from oven, allow roast to sit a few minutes before slicing. Sprinkle with parsley and drizzle some broth over sliced roast before serving.

Notes For Both Recipes

The meat drippings/broth can be thickened for gravy. The gravy can be served over mashed potatoes or noodles.

These recipes can be made in the crock pot and cooked on low for 10-11 hours. Slow cooking makes the meat very tender.