Pepper-coated Roast Beef With Red Pepper-basil Butter

Ingredients

4 lb eye of round beef roast
3/8 c dijon mustard
3 tbsp coarsely pepper
3/4 c stick butter
7 oz peppers
3 tbsp basil
3 tbsp parsley

Instructions

Heat oven to 425. Set a wire rack into a shallow roasting pan. Rub roast with mustard. Sprinkle pepper evenly over all sides of beef. Place roast on rack in pan. Roast 45-55 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in center registers 145 degrees. Remove roast to carving board, cover loosely with foil and let rest about 10 minutes. (Temperature will rise about 5 degrees).

Meanwhile beat butter in a small bowl with an electric mixer or a wooden spoon until fluffy. Stir in minced peppers, basil and parsley.

To serve: Thinly slice meat across grain. Serve flavored butter on the side to spread over beef while hot.