Herbed Beef In Salt Crust Recipe

Combine oil, onion, and seasonings in heavy plastic bag: mix well. Add roast; coat well with the marinade. Marinate in refrigerator 2 hours or overnight. Line roasting pan with aluminum foil. Combine Salt and 1 cup water to form a thick paste,adding more water as needed, up to 1 1/4 cups. Pat 1 cup paste to a 1/2 inch thick rectangle in pan. Pat roast dry with paper towels; insert meat thermometer. Place roast on salt layer; pack remaining salt paste around meat to seal well. Bake at 350 degrees until thermometer registers 140 degrees, about 1 hour 20 minutes for medium doneness. Steam may cause salt crust to crack slightly during roasting. When done, remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes. Remove and discard salt crust. Makes 6 to 8 servings.