🇧🇾 Belarusian Cuisine

Pyachysta

Roast Beef

Prep Time 20 min

Servings 8

Difficulty Medium

Calories 422 kcal

A whole piece of beef slow-roasted with root vegetables, garlic, and herbs until fork-tender, then sliced and served with pan juices.

Ingredients

1.5kg beef roast (round or chuck)
4 cloves garlic, slivered
2 onions, quartered
3 carrots, chunked
3 potatoes, quartered
2 tablespoons oil
2 bay leaves
Salt and pepper
500ml beef broth

Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 160C.
2 Stud the beef with garlic slivers, season generously.
3 Sear beef in hot oil on all sides until browned.
4 Place in a roasting pan with onions, carrots, and potatoes.
5 Add broth and bay leaves, cover tightly.
6 Roast for 3 hours until fork-tender. Rest 15 minutes before slicing.

Did You Know?

Pyachysta was historically the centerpiece of Belarusian holiday tables, slow-roasted in clay pots in the remnant heat of bread ovens.