Roast Beef with Horseradish Sauce
Roast Beef with Horseradish Sauce is a classic British dish featuring slow-roasted beef, often a joint cut like rib or sirloin, served with a pungent sauce made from freshly grated horseradish root, cream, and sometimes vinegar or mustard. It's a traditional centerpiece for Sunday roasts and special occasions in the UK.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in protein and fat, with minimal carbohydrates unless served with sides like Yorkshire pudding. A typical serving provides significant iron, zinc, and B vitamins, with a rough calorie estimate of 400-600 kcal depending on the cut of beef and sauce richness.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 450 kcal |
| Protein | 42 g |
| Carbs | 8 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 650 mg |
| Potassium | 550 mg |
| Iron | 4.5 mg |
| Zinc | 8 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.5 mcg |
| Niacin (B3) | 12 mg |
| Phosphorus | 300 mg |
| Selenium | 40 mcg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.8 mg |
Per 1 serving (225 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The sharp, sinus-clearing heat of horseradish sauce is a unique contrast to the rich, savory beef, and nutritionally, horseradish contains compounds like glucosinolates which are studied for their potential antioxidant properties.
