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Home » Beef Recipes » Spoon Roast with Mushrooms and Farro

Spoon Roast with Mushrooms and Farro

Published: Oct 11, 2015 · Modified: Mar 4, 2023 by Cooking Chat · This post may contain affiliate links

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Spoon Roast with Mushrooms and Farro features tender roast beef topped with mushrooms, served with a side of hearty farro grain. Perfect me for a Sunday evening, or any time you are gathering for a family meal.

Spoon Roast with Mushrooms and Farro, a healthy beef recipe for #SundaySupper.Roast beef is the quintessential Sunday Supper for our family. When I was growing up, we could count on walking into my Nana’s house on a Sunday and smelling beef roasting in the oven. You didn’t need a special invite, the roast would always be large enough to feed anyone in the extended family that might decide to show up.

Now that I’m grown up and doing the cooking for my family, beef continues to be a regular part of our healthy family meals. We all know beef is a great protein source, but it’s also loaded with many other important nutrients such as iron and B vitamins. 

I like to prepare beef in a wide variety of ways. Now that it’s fall, I will often be cooking beef “low and slow”. Today I’m serving up Spoon Roast with Mushrooms and Farro for #SundaySupper.

I made this recently for a family gathering at our house, and loved the way I was able to get a quick rub on the beef and let it roast in the over for about 90 minutes without needing to worry about it. Nice to be able to cook visit and catch up with family at the same time!

spoon roast with rub prior to roasting

I put together a healthy, balanced meal featuring the spoon roast by serving along with farro, a hearty ancient strain of hard wheat popular in Italian cooking. This whole grain is very substantial, so eating it along with the recommended 3 ounce serving of beef will have big appetites quite satisfied. I tie together the beef and the farro with a mushroom sauce that lends a rich earthiness to both the beef and the grain.

mushroom sauce for spoon roast

To round out the healthy meal, we served the spoon roast with mushrooms and farro along with a green salad.

Spoon Roast with Mushrooms and Farro served with a green salad | cookingchatfood.com

Why make this recipe?

Well, I think I’ve already shared how this recipe ties into family memories, and how delicious it is. But don’t take my word for it, let’s here from someone that made it recently:

This is a fantastic method for a sirloin/spoon roast, and while I use farro often I’ve never paired it with red meat before – we ended up just mixing the drippings and the mushrooms right into the farro – delicious!

★★★★★

–TOM, COMMENTING AFTER MAKING THIS OCTOBER 2020

Cooking a Spoon Roast

First, I should probably clarify that spoon roast is made from the sirloin roast cut, which is probably how you will find it labelled at the butcher counter.

When I first cooked a spoon roast a few years ago, I found some conflicting information out there about the process. After trying a few ways, I have come to really like the method whereby you start the spoon roast in a cold oven, then turn the heat up to 450.

When it reaches that temperature, cook for 10 minutes before lowering the heat to 325 for your “low and slow” cooking. 20 minutes per pound at 325 is a guide cooking guide, though I suggest checking 10 minutes earlier than the projected time to avoid overcooking.

Speaking of overcooking, remember that the roast continues to cook as it rests, so pull it out of the oven a little bit more rare than you ultimately want to serve it. This is a lean cut of beef and it’s best served medium rare to be nice and flavorful.

If you’d like to try another spoon roast recipe, my Spoon Roast with Horseradish Cream is also very popular. Check out our What to serve with roast beef article for a collection of over 40 of the best sides to serve with roast beef.

For a different cut, try our Top Round Roast Beef recipe. 

More recipes with farro

The farro grain in this recipe adds to the hearty aspects of the dish. Here are a few more recipes that use it:

  • Arugula Steak Salad with Farro
  • Salmon Farro and Mushrooms
  • Roasted Root Vegetable Farro
  • Mushroom Farro with Ground Beef

Wine Pairing

We had a big enough crowd to sample two wines with the spoon roast. The Pinot Noir matched the earthiness of the mushrooms; while the more full-bodied Merlot went well with the beef.

Peju Merlot with Spoon Roast
A good Merlot pairs well with this spoon roast.

Let’s talk a bit more about the Merlot pairing. We opened the Peju Merlot ($35, 14.5% ABV) from Napa to go with the spoon roast. I got eucalyptus on the nose, cherry taste, refined finish. The pairing definitely gets a thumbs up!

See our Merlot food pairing article for more foods to make with Merlot wine!  

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Spoon Roast with Mushrooms and Farro features roast beef served with a hearty whole grain and mushroom sauce for a satisfying and healthy family meal.

  • Author: Cooking Chat
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 100 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hour 50 mins
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Category: Main
  • Method: roasting & stove top
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 medium sirloin roast (ours was about 4.5 lbs)
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 3 tsp dried thyme, divided
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 lb mushrooms, sliced (I used shiitake and button mushrooms)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
  • ⅓ cup red wine
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 cups farro, soaked for 30 minutes, then drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup of parmesan cheese
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Make the rub by combining the salt, garlic powder, 2 teaspoon of dried thyme, and rosemary.
  2. Spread the rub over the beef, patting it into the meat. Let the beef sit at room temperature for 10 minutes to let the flavors absorb.
  3. Place the spoon roast into a roasting pan, and then put it into a cold oven. Turn the oven up to 450 degrees, cook for 10 minutes after it has reached 450.
  4. Lower the heat to 325 degrees, and cook at that temperature 20 minutes for every pound of meat.
  5. Check for doneness toward the end of the projected cooking time–say 10 minutes prior to the projected time. When almost done cooking to your taste, remove from oven. Tent loosely with foil to let it rest.
  6. Make the mushrooms sauce while the beef is roasting. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet on medium heat. Add the shallots and minced garlic, cook for about 5 minutes until they begin to soften.
  7. Add the mushrooms to the pan, and stir to combine with the onions. Add a pinch of salt. Cook until the mushrooms begin to “sweat” (give off liquid), then stir in the red wine along with the remaining teaspoon of thyme.
  8. Cook the mushrooms until the red wine is mostly absorbed, about 5 more minutes.
  9. The mushrooms should be nice and tender now. Finish the sauce by adding the butter, stirring so it gradually melts in with the mushrooms. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and keep on very low heat to keep warm while you cook the roast finishes.
  10. Start boiling water to cook the farro about 40 minutes before the beef is due to be ready. Add the farro to the boiling water. Cook until tender, about 25 minutes.
  11. Drain the farro, combine with 1 tablespoon olive oil and ½ of the mushroom sauce. Stir in the cheese, then cover to keep warm while the beef finishes cooking.
  12. After the beef has been cooked to your liking, and the farro and mushrooms are ready, thinly slice the beef. Serve a couple slices of beef topped with a bit of mushrooms, and a side of farro. Enjoy with a green salad.

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Slices of Spoon Roast beef topped with mushrooms and served with a side of farro grain.

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This post is sponsored by The Beef Checkoff in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. All opinions are my own.

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Renee

    October 11, 2015 at 4:53 am

    I couldn’t wait to see what a spoon roast is when I saw the lineup for this event. What a great recipe! I’m loving the farro with it too.

    Reply
    • Cooking Chat

      October 11, 2015 at 5:10 am

      Thanks Renee! I’m not sure where I first heard the spoon roast term, but glad to have become acquainted with this tasty version of roast beef.

      Reply
  2. Marion@LifeTastesGood

    October 11, 2015 at 10:34 am

    I’ve never heard of a spoon roast before, but so glad you shared this today and taught me something new 🙂 Looks absolutely delicious and perfect for #SundaySupper!

    Reply
    • Cooking Chat

      October 11, 2015 at 3:55 pm

      it’s fun to have come up w something experienced cooks like my Sunday Supper friends haven’t heard of!

      Reply
  3. Liz

    October 11, 2015 at 12:47 pm

    I’ve never heard of this dish, but it looks fantastic! I’d love this for my dinner!

    Reply
  4. Tammi @Momma's Meals

    October 11, 2015 at 6:46 pm

    I don’t know what it is but something about beef and mushrooms that just goes together! I MUST try this!

    Reply
    • Cooking Chat

      October 11, 2015 at 6:47 pm

      It is a great combo, I have to say!

      Reply
  5. Karli

    October 12, 2015 at 1:00 pm

    This looks so impressive. I’m planning to make this for my next dinner party. Great recipe!

    Reply
    • Cooking Chat

      October 13, 2015 at 5:19 am

      Thanks Karli! It’s been fun sharing and checking out all these great beef recipes!

      Reply
  6. Catherine

    October 12, 2015 at 1:40 pm

    David, this looks fantastic as always. I love the herbs and flavors…so delicious! Have a wonderful day, Catherine

    Reply
    • Cooking Chat

      October 13, 2015 at 5:19 am

      You too, Catherine!

      Reply
  7. Alida

    October 12, 2015 at 10:28 pm

    This looks absolutely wonderful! Beef and mushrooms are a classic, and the farro is a tasty twist. Yum!

    Reply
    • Cooking Chat

      October 13, 2015 at 5:18 am

      Thanks Alida!

      Reply
  8. Bobbi from Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen

    October 13, 2015 at 11:58 am

    I had never heard of spoon roast before. I just want to dig right into that deliciousness!!

    Reply
  9. Cindys Recipes and Writings

    October 15, 2015 at 8:16 pm

    Farro and mushrooms really round out this beefy goodness!

    Reply
  10. Katie @ Recipe for Perfection

    October 18, 2015 at 7:39 pm

    This sounds so delicious! I appreciate the wine pairing, too.

    Reply
    • Cooking Chat

      October 19, 2015 at 5:03 am

      Thanks Katie!

      Reply
  11. Tom

    October 09, 2020 at 8:56 pm

    This is a fantastic method for a sirloin/spoon roast, and while I use farro often I’ve never paired it with red meat before – we ended up just mixing the drippings and the mushrooms right into the farro – delicious!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Cooking Chat

      October 11, 2020 at 3:26 pm

      Glad you liked it, Tom! The way you prepared it sounds delicious alright!

      Reply

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