Ingredients

yields 14¿18

　　1/2 cup vegetable oil

　　1/2 cup bourbon

　　One 0.7-ounce package Italian salad dressing mix

　　2–3-pound eye-of-round beef steak

　　Salt

　　Coarsely ground black pepper

　　

Step 1

In a shallow glass dish, combine the oil, bourbon, and salad dressing mix. Add the beef and turn to coat it with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

　　

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Remove the meat from the marinade and blot it dry with a paper towel. Salt the meat, then coat it heavily with pepper. Roast uncovered until a meat thermometer registers your preferred doneness. Cool the beef, slice thin, and serve with assorted breads and spreads, including a variety of mustards.

　　Paula Deen's Kitchen Classics