How long do you cook a beef joint for so its pink in the middle?

For a rare beef joint:

- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6.

- Rub the joint with oil and season with salt and pepper.

- Place the joint in a roasting tin and cook for 20 minutes per 450g, plus an extra 10 minutes.

- For example, a 1.8kg joint would need to cook for 80 minutes (20 x 4) + 10 = 90 minutes.

- Allow the joint to rest for at least 30 minutes before carving.

For a medium rare beef joint:

- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6.

- Rub the joint with oil and season with salt and pepper.

- Place the joint in a roasting tin and cook for 25 minutes per 450g, plus an extra 10 minutes.

- For example, a 1.8kg joint would need to cook for 100 minutes (25 x 4) + 10 = 110 minutes.

- Allow the joint to rest for at least 30 minutes before carving.

For a medium beef joint:

- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6.

- Rub the joint with oil and season with salt and pepper.

- Place the joint in a roasting tin and cook for 30 minutes per 450g, plus an extra 10 minutes.

- For example, a 1.8kg joint would need to cook for 120 minutes (30 x 4) + 10 = 130 minutes.

- Allow the joint to rest for at least 30 minutes before carving.

For a well-done beef joint:

- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6.

- Rub the joint with oil and season with salt and pepper.

- Place the joint in a roasting tin and cook for 35 minutes per 450g, plus an extra 10 minutes.

- For example, a 1.8kg joint would need to cook for 140 minutes (35 x 4) + 10 = 150 minutes.

- Allow the joint to rest for at least 30 minutes before carving.