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This tender, flavorful Herb Mustard Crusted Roast Beef recipe is a delicious option for Sunday dinner, entertaining or a special holiday meal.

Herb Crusted Roast Beef on a wooden cutting board with 3 slices carved off in front. Also a bowl of creamy herb sauce and fresh herbs on the board.

Elevate your roast beef with a flavorful herb and mustard crusted exterior. Then take it up another notch by pairing it with this Creamy Herb Sauce or a Gorgonzola Cream Sauce. Sure to impress your family or guests!

I absolutely love this roast beef recipe for the following reasons:

Flavorful + Tender: thanks to the delicious herb mustard crust
Easy to make
Crowd pleaser: perfect choice for Sunday dinner, entertaining or a special holiday meal
Cost effective: While prime rib and tenderloin roasts are amazing, this is a delicious, cost-effective roast that will not disappoint!

What You’ll Need
How To Make Herb Mustard Crusted Roast Beef
What To Serve With Roast Beef
Helpful Tips
More Roasted Meat Recipes
Herb Mustard Crusted Roast Beef Recipe

What You’ll Need

You will need the following ingredients to make this Herb Mustard Crusted Roast Beef recipe:

Overhead photo on a white background of all the ingredients needed to make Herb Mustard Crusted Roast Beef with Creamy Herb Sauce.

Beef Roast: I recommend using either top sirloin or eye of round roast.
Avocado Oil: I love using avocado oil to sear the roast since it is a healthy, unrefined oil with a high smoke point.
Himalayan or Sea Salt + Freshly Ground Pepper: To season the roast with.
Fresh Herbs + Garlic: Finely chopped parsley, oregano, thyme, rosemary and garlic for the crust.
Hot Mustard: I like to use either Dijon or German hot mustard. This gets mixed with the herbs and garlic to form the crust for the roast beef.
Creamy Herb Sauce: I highly recommend making this Creamy Herb Sauce since it is the perfect complement for this roast beef.

Detailed ingredient list and directions located in the recipe card below.

Equipment Needed

You will need the following equipment:

Cast Iron Pan: I use a 12-inch cast iron skillet.
Digital Meat Thermometer: A digital meat thermometer is the best way to ensure a perfectly cooked roast. If you are looking for a recommendation, I love my ChefAlarm.

How To Make Herb Mustard Crusted Roast Beef

To make this roast beef recipe, simply…

Overhead photo of herb mustard crusted roast beef on a wooden carving board with 3 slices carved off. There are also fresh herbs, bowl of creamy herb sauce and carving utensils laid out on the board.

Sear Roast: Season the roast with salt and pepper and sear on all sides in a cast iron pan until golden brown. Then place the pan containing the roast in a 350F oven for 20 minutes.
Spread On Herb + Mustard Mixture: Mix together the herbs, garlic and mustard and spread the mixture onto the top and sides of the roast.
Roast In Oven: Return the roast to the oven and cook to your liking. For medium rare, pull out of oven when meat thermometer reads 125F or 135F for medium. Note: These temperatures are 5F below desired doneness since temperature will continue to rise a bit while resting.
Rest: Transfer roast to a cutting board and tent loosely with foil. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve slices of this roast with this creamy herb sauce and enjoy!

What To Serve With Roast Beef

You absolutely must serve it with this Creamy Herb Sauce – complements this roast beef so well! Or perhaps a drizzle of this Gorgonzola Sauce or Dijon Cream Sauce. Also add in a few sides – here are a few ideas:

Potatoes: Mashed potatoes, roasted, baked…whatever your heart desires!
Roasted or Sauteed Veggies: Roasted asparagus, brussel sprouts. mixed roasted root veggies, garlic butter green beans or broccoli would all be delicious!
Salad: A beautiful salad always pairs well with roast. Try this Roasted Pumpkin and Beetroot Salad or Creamy German Cucumber Salad or Burrata Caprese.
Stuffing: Not just for turkey! This baked sage and onion stuffing with bacon would be a delicious side.
Crusty Bread: Because delicious bread and butter is always welcome at my table!

Slices of roast beef on a white plate with a drizzle of creamy herb sauce down the middle. There is also a bowl of the same sauce in the corner and a sprig of rosemary and thyme on each side of the plate.

Helpful Tips

Take roast out of fridge ahead of time

Let roast come to room temperature before cooking to allow it to cook more evenly. Remove from the fridge 45-60 min before cooking.

How long do you cook roast beef for?

This will depend on how well done you like your meat. I recommend either medium rare or medium for roast beef. A meat thermometer is the best way to ensure perfectly cooked meat. For medium rare, cook until meat thermometer reads 125F or 135F for medium. Note: These temperatures are 5F below the desired doneness since the temperature will continue to rise a bit as the roast rests.

Allow roast to rest before slicing

Transfer roast to a cutting board, tent loosely with foil and allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing. This allows the juices to redistribute which results in a juicy roast.

Buy the best quality meat you can

When it comes to meat, I like to focus on meat that is local/grass-fed/pastured when possible. It is my top food category when it comes to prioritizing quality over quantity. You can read more about this in my post called: What Is Real Food? If possible, try to support a local farm or butcher. However, if this is not a possible sourcing option for you, there are also some amazing delivery programs that deliver thoughtfully sourced, high quality meat directly to your door. Examples include: ButcherBox (in the US) and truLOCAL (in Canada).