Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Meat recipes category.
1 beef top round roast (4 pounds)
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3 TBSPs whole peppercorns, crushed
4 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 TSP salt
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 TBSP olive oil
2 TBSPs tomato paste
2 TSPs Worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 cups port wine
1-1/2 cups dry red wine
Preheat oven to 325 degrees Trim fat from roast.
If desired, tie roast with kitchen twine every 1-1/2 to 2 inches to help beef maintain shape while cooking.
In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, peppercorns, garlic and salt.
Rub over meat.
Place in a shallow roasting pan.
Bake until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135 degrees; medium, 140 degrees; medium-well, 145 degrees), 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
Remove from oven, tent with foil and let stand for 15 minutes before slicing.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender.
Stir in tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce until blended.
Add wines.
Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1-1/2 cups.
Serve with roast.
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