Roast Beef with Balsamic-Glazed Vegetables

Ingredients
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3 pounds beef rump roast or top round roast, trimmed of excess fat
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3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
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Kosher salt
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2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
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Freshly ground black pepper
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1 large red onion, thinly sliced
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1 medium bulb fennel, quartered, cored, and thinly sliced lengthwise
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1 pound baby red potatoes, halved
Directions
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Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Brush the beef with 1 tablespoon of the oil and 1 tablespoon of the vinegar. Season the beef all over with 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon of the rosemary, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Toss the onion, fennel, and potatoes with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1 teaspoon rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Spread the vegetables over the bottom of a 9x13-inch Pyrex dish. Nestle the roast, fat side up, in the middle of the vegetables.
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Roast the beef until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of the beef registers 125 degrees F for medium rare, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. Transfer the beef to a cutting board to rest for 10 min. Meanwhile, raise the oven temperature to 450 degrees F. Give the vegetables a stir and continue to roast them until they are browned and tender, about 10 min. more. Thinly slice the beef, sprinkle with salt, and serve with the vegetables.
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