Lemon Oregano Roast Beef - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb beef blade roast
2 tbsp olive oil
2 None lemons, halved
1 head garlic, skin on, halved horizontally
1 tbsp oregano leaves, plus sprigs, to serve
1 tbsp rosemary leaves
None None Roast Potatoes
1 tbsp olive oil
10 None medium potatoes, peeled, cut into wedges
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp grated lemon zest

Preparation

Preheat oven to 300\u00b0F. Weigh beef and calculate cooking time (allow 25-30 minutes per pound). Brush with oil. Heat a large skillet on high. Sear beef for 2-3 mins, turning to brown all over.
Transfer beef to large baking dish with lemon halves and garlic. Season to taste and sprinkle with herbs. Roast for approximately 1 hour 15 mins-1 hour 30 mins, basting every 30 mins, until cooked to taste. Transfer beef to a plate with lemon and garlic; cover loosely with foil and rest for 20 mins.
For the Potatoes: When beef is almost finished roasting, heat oil in a skillet and saute potatoes, with lemon juice and zest, for 6-8 mins, until golden brown.
Once beef is removed from the oven, increase oven temperature, to 350\u00b0F. Transfer potatoes to same baking dish used for beef and bake for 20 mins while beef is resting. Slice beef, to serve.