This Roast Beef Sirloin with Smoky Tahini is luxuriously roasted and and ideal for impressing guests at a dinner party!
Roast Beef Sirloin with Smoky Tahini
Ingredients
- 3 tsp coriander seeds
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp harissa spice blend
- 1 tbsp white sesame seeds
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1.8 kg beef sirloin, trimmed, tied with kitchen string at 4cm intervals
- 6 zucchini, halved lengthways
- Smoky tahini
- ⅓ cup tahini
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 80 grams feta, drained
Instructions
PREHEAT the oven to 200°C.
DRY-FRY the coriander, cumin and fennel seeds in a small frying pan over medium heat for 2 minutes or until fragrant. Transfer to a spice grinder or mortar and pestle and grind or pound to a fine powder.
COMBINE ground seeds with paprika, harissa and sesame seeds in a small bowl.
HEAT 1 tbsp of the oil in a large flameproof roasting dish.
COOK beef, turning, for 5 minutes until browned all over. Rub half the spice mixture all over the beef; season.
TRANSFER to the oven and roast for 1 hour until medium rare.
REST meat, covered, for 10 minutes.
Smoky tahini
PLACE ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. If the mixture is too thick add 1 tbsp of water. Season to taste.
HEAT a chargrill plate over high heat.
COMBINE the remaining oil and remaining spice mixture in a large bowl. Add zucchini; toss to coat.
CHARGRILL zucchini for 5 minutes each side or until well charred and tender.
THINLY slice the beef and serve with pan juices, chargrilled zucchini and smoky tahini.
Tip from the team: Serve this dish with some golden roast potatoes, green beans or a delicious mash potato side.
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