Marinated beef rolled in fresh herbs

Our Christmas Dinner since we came to Aus in 2011

This is the absolute dog’s bollocks alternative to a roast turkey for Christmas dinner. We’ve had it every year since we moved to Australia, where Christmas day falls in summer.

Serves 8
Cook time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tbs honey
• 1 tbs sesame oil
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 2kg piece eye fillet (centre cut) trimmed of all sinew
• 1 tbs sunflower oil
• 1/3 cup / 80 ml sweet chilli sauce
• 1 cup coriander leaved, chopped
• 1/2 cup parsley leaved, chopped

Method:

1. Combine soy, honey, sesame, garlic and ginger in a shallow dish. Add beef and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in fridge for 4 hours, turning occasionally.
2. Preheat oven to 190C. Remove beef from dish and pat dry with paper towel. Heat sunflower oil in a large roasting pan over medium high heat. Add the beef and sear on all sides. Transfer to the oven and roast for 20 – 25 mins for medium. Leave to rest for 10 mins.
3. Gently heat any remaining marinade to use as extra gravy.
4. Spread chopped herbs on a large sheet of baking paper. Brush beef with sweet chilli and roll in herbs, pressing to coat. Serve thickly sliced.