Basic Roast Beef With Gravy

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lbs boneless bottom round roast
• salt and pepper
• garlic powder
• 5 cups water
• 1 tablespoon beef base
• 1 (1 ounce) envelope mccormicks au jus mix
• cornstarch, to thicken

Instructions

1. in very large cast iron skillet with a metal rack in it lace roast fat side up. season well with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
2. in a preheated 325* oven place roast for 1 hour. turn oven off during last 10 minutes and let sit for 30 minutes while making your addtional dishes like mashed potatoes!
3. once you are ready to make gravy remove roast and let sit on plate not cutting until ready to serve.
4. in cast iron skillet you cooked in pour water and turn up the heat add base and aujus mix and stir well to incorporate the powder.
5. let come to a boil for about 3-5 mionutes thicken with cornstarch and water.
6. and serve with all your favorites!
7. slice the meat thinly almost shaving it against the grain the juices should flow
8. leftovers? how about a open faced derby sandwich- hot roast beef and gravy over toasted bread! or maybe a french dip sandwich to take to work!