Roast beef

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Roast beef is a traditional meal and a part of Sunday roast. Beef is the most traditional option for Sunday roast, but the dish can also be made with duck, lamb, pork, turkey, and goose. The beef is most commonly coated with oil and seasoned with salt and pepper. It’s sometimes flavored with herbs such as rosemary. Once the beef has been roasted, it’s usually carved into thin slices and accompanied by roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables, a rich gravy, and Yorkshire puddings. Condiments such as English mustard and sauces based on horseradish are common accompaniments to a roast beef dinner.