Basic roast beef
1 serving of basic roast beef contains 779 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 0.1% carbs, 69% fat, and 30% protein. This is a good source of protein (104% of your Daily Value), potassium (19% of your Daily Value), and iron (64% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 6 servings
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 100 minutes
Ingredients
Beef chuck Arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw
4 lb or 1.81kg
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450F (230C). Place beef in a roasting pan, cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let stand at room temp for 20 mins.
- Using a glazing brush, brush beef with olive oil, then season with sea salt and pepper to taste.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then reduce temp to 350F (180C) and bake until cooked to your taste, between an extra 1 hour to 1 hour and 20 mins.
- Remove beef from oven, transfer to a plate, cover with aluminum foil and let rest for 20 mins. Carve and serve with gravy and potatoes.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of basic roast beef (308g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 779 | |
| Fats | 59g | 75% |
| Saturated fats | 23g | 113% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 275mg | 92% |
| Sodium | 575mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 0.1% |
| Net carbs | 0.1g | |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0.3% |
| Sugar | 0g | |
| Protein | 58g | |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 5mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 882mg | 19% |
| Vitamin D | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 1μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 243mg | 44% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 27% |
| Fluoride | 0.2μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 30μg | 8% |
| Lycopene | 0.1μg | |
| Magnesium | 58mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Niacin | 13mg | 82% |
| Pantothenic acid | 2mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 527mg | 75% |
| Retinol | 0μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.4mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 61μg | 112% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.2mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A IU | 2IU | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1μg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 5μg | 208% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 107% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D IU | 0IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin E | 2mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 8μg | 7% |
| Zinc | 14mg | 125% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 0g | |
| Sucrose | 0g | |
| Glucose | 0g | |
| Fructose | 0g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 23g | 113% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 27g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 3g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 3g | |
| Arginine | 4g | |
| Aspartic acid | 5g | |
| Cystine | 1g | |
| Glutamic acid | 9g | |
| Glycine | 3g | |
| Histidine | 2g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 1g | |
| Isoleucine | 3g | |
| Leucine | 5g | |
| Lysine | 5g | |
| Methionine | 1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 2g | |
| Proline | 3g | |
| Serine | 2g | |
| Threonine | 2g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.4g | |
| Tyrosine | 2g | |
| Valine | 3g | |
