You’ll be amazed at what a difference dry-aging makes: the dehydration concentrates the meat’s flavor, making it mellower, yet beefier. But if you lack the time or inclination to dry-age the beef, you can skip that step. (Start with a 4 to 4-1/2-lb. roast if not dry-aging.)
When ready to roast, unwrap the meat and, with a sharp knife, shave off and discard the hard, dried, outer layer of the meat. Shave away any dried areas of fat, too, but leave behind as much of the good fat as possible.
Roast the beef:
Mince the garlic cloves with a chef’s knife and sprinkle with the salt. Using the side of the knife, scrape and mash the garlic and salt together until they turn into a paste. In a small bowl, combine the garlic paste with the mustard, thyme, olive oil, and pepper. Rub the garlic mixture over all sides of the beef. Put the roast, fat side up, on a rack set in a heavy-duty rimmed baking sheet or small roasting pan. Let the roast sit at room temperature for 1 hour. Meanwhile, position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 450°F.
Roast the beef for 15 minutes. Without opening the door, reduce the oven temperature to 375°F. Continue to roast until a thermometer inserted in the center of the roast registers 130°F for medium rare, 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
Home refrigerators aren’t as consistent or as cold as commercial meat lockers. Before aging meat at home, get a refrigerator thermometer and be sure your fridge is set below 40°F. Cook or freeze the meat within seven days of beginning the dry-aging process.
I've made this several times over the years and am doing it again this year. It's an excellent recipe.
Flatwaterbeef| 02/25/2016
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