M&S Select Farms British Beef Sirloin Roasting Joint 1.25kg

The M&S Select Farms British Beef Sirloin Joint is perfect for a special occasion or a family dinner. Matured for a minimum of 21 days to ensure a flavoursome and tender joint. The sirloin is a succulent cut of beef with a covering of natural fat, ensuring a full flavoured roasting joint. This joint is hand prepared and tied by our skilled butchers, giving you an easy-carve, easy cook prime roasting joint.

The sirloin is also relatively quick to cook, making it a good choice for a weeknight meal. Delicious served with roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or Yorkshire pudding. You can also use the leftover sirloin to make sandwiches or salads.

We know that when it comes to beef, great taste starts in the field. That's why M&S is the only national retailer that can trace 100% of our beef back to the farm and animal it came from. Sourced from M&S Select Farms, that we know and trust, you can rest assured they adhere to our animal-welfare and environmental-protection standards. Plus, it's all 100% British.

Features: 21 Day Matured Boneless, Just season, roast and rest for succulence and flavour, Supporting Scottish Farmers, From Select Farms - we know and trust.

Country of origin: Produced in the UK with M&S assured beef from farms in the UK.

Storage: Keep Refrigerated; Suitable for Home Freezing.

Preparation and Usage: Cooking instructions Needs cooking. Remove all packaging Allow the product to stand at room temperature for 30 mins before cooking. Preheat oven and baking tray. Oil and season surface of meat and sear all over in a hot frying pan, before transferring to a roasting tray and placing in the oven. Alternatively, sear in the oven at ELECTRIC 220°C FAN 200°C GAS mark 7 For 10 mins, then reduce temperature as above to continue cooking. Remove from oven, cover with foil and rest for 30 mins before carving. Do not reheat.

CARVING: For best results, carve thinly using a sharp knife. Secure a large chopping board by placing on top of a damp cloth. Using a pronged carving fork, place the joint onto the chopping board with the fat at the bottom. Secure the joint by pushing the fork through the centre of the joint from above and hold firmly. Place the joint on the chopping board and slice thinly into 5mm slices using a sharp knife. Only carve as many slices as required to preserve the succulence and tenderness of the joint.

This product has been specially vacuum sealed to ensure freshness and eating quality. When the pack is opened you may notice the colour brightening and a faint aroma naturally associated with this technology will quickly disappear.

Cooking guidelines: Oven cook - From Chilled. Electric 200°C, Fan 180°C, Gas 6 Rare 18 mins per 500g Medium 22 mins per 500g Well done 33 mins per 500g Needs cooking. Remove all packaging. Allow the product to stand at room temperature for 30 mins before cooking. Preheat oven and baking tray. Oil and season surface of meat and sear all over in a hot frying pan, before transferring to a roasting tray and placing in the oven. Alternatively, sear in the oven at Electric 220°C, Fan 200°C, Gas 7 For 10 mins, then reduce temperature as above to continue cooking. Remove from oven, cover with foil and rest for 30 mins before carving. Do not reheat.

Package type: Box. Recycling information: Box - Recycle; Film - Don't Recycle.

Storage: For use by, see front of pack. Keep refrigerated 0°C to +5°C. Once opened, use immediately. Freeze by date mark shown and use within 1 month. Once defrosted (in a refrigerator) use immediately. Defrost thoroughly before use.

Safety Warning: HANDLING RAW MEAT SAFELY: this product contains raw meat and must be cooked according to the cooking instructions.