Roast New York Strip Loin With Garlic Herb Crust

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This is what i cook when i want to pull out all the stops and impress people. it's easy but tastes like something you'd get at a 5-star restaurant. i double all the ingredients for added flavor, sometimes tripling the garlic. from bon appetit, december 2000.

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Steps

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With machine running , drop garlic into processor.

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Blend until finely chopped.

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Add sage , thyme , oil , salt and pepper.

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Process until paste forms.

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Pat meat dry with paper towels.

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Rub meat all over with herb paste.

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Cover.

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Chill at least 3 hours.

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Preheat oven to 450f.

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Place meat , fat side up , on rack in roasting pan.

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Roast meat 15 minutes.

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Reduce oven temperature to 350f.

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Roast meat until instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat registers 130f for medium-rare , about 35 minutes.

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Remove from oven.

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Let stand 20 minutes.

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Cut crosswise into 1 / 3-inch-thick slices.

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Arrange slices on platter.

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Ingredients

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garlic cloves, fresh sage leaves, fresh thyme leaves, olive oil, salt, ground black pepper, boneless beef roast