Roast Beef with Homemade Fries

👨‍🍳 Method

To assemble

1. 1
   Rub the olive oil over both sides of the meat and sprinkle generously with the paprika, salt and black pepper.
2. 2
   Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).

   ⚙ Preheating the OvenOven

   💡Put things in the oven only once it's reached temperature, after the heating light has gone off: an oven that hasn't reached temperature changes baking times, and the bake burns outside or stays underbaked.
3. 3
   In a bowl, toss the vegetables with the olive oil, salt and black pepper.

   Bowl
4. 4
   Spread on a baking sheet in a single layer, without crowding.

   Baking pan
5. 5
   Roast the vegetables in a hot oven (200°C / 390°F) 35–40 minutes, turning once, until the potatoes turn golden.

   ⚙ Oven roastingOvenBaking pan

   💡Give it room in the pan: crowded vegetables steam instead of browning.
6. 6
   Heat a cast-iron pan over high heat, until searing hot.

   ⚙ Greased Flat PanStoveCast-iron pan
7. 7
   Sear the meat 4–5 minutes per side, to medium (54–57°C (130–135°F) on a thermometer). In the last minute, add the garlic to the pan.

   Stove
8. 8
   Let rest 5 minutes and slice against the grain.

   KnifeCutting board

   💡Flank and other fibrous cuts are sliced thinly against the grain: that way each slice is short and tender, not chewy like rubber.
9. 9
   Arrange the meat in the center of a large plate and surround with the potatoes. Sprinkle the parsley over the potatoes.