Roast Beef in Jar Cooking

beef roast cooked in a jar in the microwave
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Cost: Medium
  • Rest time: 10 Minutes
  • Preparation time: 7 Minutes
  • Portions: 3
  • Cooking methods: Microwave
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: All seasons
166.89 Kcal
calories per serving
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  • Energy 166.89 (Kcal)
  • Carbohydrates 0.57 (g) of which sugars 0.03 (g)
  • Proteins 20.08 (g)
  • Fat 9.69 (g) of which saturated 2.23 (g)of which unsaturated 2.11 (g)
  • Fibers 0.12 (g)
  • Sodium 167.56 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 100 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Extra tips for jar-cooked roast beef

As you can see in the photo, the meat will be cooked medium, so pink in the center. If you prefer more cooked meat, do not increase the cooking time and increase the resting time. Instead of 10 minutes, let the meat rest in the closed jar for 20-30 minutes.

How to cook meat in a liter jar

You can double the quantities and cooking times and cook the roast in a liter jar. Provided it is tall and narrow and always with a thin gasket.

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Rosella Errante, food blogger and writer, specializes in jar cooking, microwave and multicooker, with recipes for air fryer.

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