Pepper Coated Roast Beef with Red Pepper-Basil Butter

Directions

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   1 4 lb eye of round beef roast Left at room temp 1 hour 1/3 c Dijon mustard 3 T Coarsely ground mixed Pepper corns 1 1/2 Sticks butter or ma

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   Set a wire rack uinto a shallow roasting pan

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   Rub roast with mustard

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   Sprinkle pepper evenly over all sides of beef

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   Place roast on rack in pan

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   Roast 45 to 55 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in center of meat registers 145 degrees

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   Remove roast to carving board, cover loosely with foil and let rest about 10 minutes

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   Temprature will rise about to 150 for medium rare.) Meanwhile beat butter in a small bowl with an electric mixer or a wooden spoon until flu