Garlic Top Sirloin Roast and a Baked Apple

Another some what chilly fall day and I was back to cooking. After yesterday's soup success, I decided to experiment a little tonight.

For dinner, I cooked a top sirloin roast and made mashed potatoes and mashed turnip with carrots.

1 Top Sirloin Roast (whatever size you need to feed your group)
3 cloves of garlic
salt and pepper
Olive Oil

An hour before cooking, take the roast out of the fridge and let it warm up. When ready to go, pre-heat the oven to 325F. Cut the garlic cloves into several thin slices. Puncture the roast in several places and slip a garlic slice into each over. Generously sprinkle the roast with salt and pepper. Heat a couple tbsps of olive oil in a large frying pan. When hot, put the roast in the frying pan and sear it for about 5 minutes a side. Transfer to your baking dish and put it in the oven.

Cook for 22-25 minutes per pound for med rare. Drop to 18-22 minutes per pound for rare. You can use a meat thermometer and cook to your desired level. When done, transfer to a cutting board and cover with foil. Let it rest for 15 minutes.

For the side dish, I did turnip with carrots. Turnip can be a little bitter so if you add in some carrots, it sweetens it up a bit and cuts the bitter. Just drain and mash with some butter or margarine.

Slice the roast and serve with your veggies and enjoy!

Dessert was the experiment. I didn't have the time to peel applies for an apple crisp, so I decided to attempt a baked apple.

1 large baking apple
1 tbsp melted butter
2 tbsp brown sugar
3 tbsp instant rolled oats
1 tbsp real maple syrup
cinnamon and nutmeg to taste
water

Hollow out the core of the apple, leaving the bottom in tact. Use a melon baller or small spoon for this. Put the apple into a small baking dish. Mix all of the above together except for the maple syrup. Put the mixture into the middle of the apple. Put a few tsps of water in the bottom of the dish. Bake at 375 for about a half hour. With 10 minutes left, pour the maple syrup over the top of the apple.
When done, us tongs to carefully transfer the apple to a plate or bowl and then pour whatever liquid is left in the bowl over the top of the apple. Let cool for a few minutes and then enjoy.

I have to say, that  experiment turned out really well!

Sarah