Beef Sunday Roast
A proper British beef built around beef, broccoli and potatoes — roughly 80 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 12 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and pan. At medium difficulty across 12 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
Shopping list (4)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Cook the Broccoli and Carrots in a pan of boiling water until tender.
- Roast the Beef and Potatoes in the oven for 45mins, the potatoes may need to be checked regularly to not overcook.
- To make the Yorkshire puddings:
- Heat oven to 230C/fan 210C/gas 8. Drizzle a little sunflower oil evenly into 2 x 4-hole Yorkshire pudding tins or a 12-hole non-stick muffin tin and place in the oven to heat through
- To make the batter, tip 140g plain flour into a bowl and beat in four eggs until smooth.
- Gradually add 200ml milk and carry on beating until the mix is completely lump-free.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the batter into a jug, then remove the hot tins from the oven.
- Carefully and evenly pour the batter into the holes.
- Place the tins back in the oven and leave undisturbed for 20-25 mins until the puddings have puffed up and browned.
- Serve immediately.
- Plate up and add the Gravy as desired.
You'll use: Oven · Pan · Large pot · Saucepan
Watch how it's made
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Ingredient substitutions
- Eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
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Tips & common questions
How long does Beef Sunday Roast take to make?
About 80 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 12 steps and 8 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of eggs?
Try ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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