Herbed Beef in Salt Crust recipe

8 servings

1/3 cup olive oil

1/4 cup minced onion

1 teaspoon garlic salt

1 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

3 pounds beef roast

3 pounds kosher salt

1 1/4 cups water

Combine oil, onion, garlic salt, basil, marjoram, thyme, and pepper in a heavy plastic bag; mix well.

Add roast; coat well with marinade.

Marinate in refrigerator 2 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Line roasting pan with aluminum foil.

Combine kosher salt and water to form a thick paste.

Pat 1 cup paste to a 1/2-inch thick rectangle in pan.

Pat roast dry with paper towels; insert meat thermometer.

Place roast on salt layer; pack remaining salt paste around meat to seal well.

Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, or until thermometer registers 140 degrees.

(Steam may cause crust to crack slightly.

) Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes.

Remove and discard salt crust.