New York Strip Roast with Madeira Pan Sauce
Beef
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground allspice
1 3-to 4-pound New York strip roast ("top loin") fat trimmed to¼ inch
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 medium shallots, minced
⅔ cup high-quality Madeira (can substitute Marsala, if necessary)
2 cups low-salt chicken broth
¼ cup unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes and frozen
Mix coarse salt, pepper, and allspice in bowl. Sprinkle spice mixture over roast. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375°. Heat oil in large wide ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat until nearly smoking. Add roast, fat side down, to skillet; cook until well browned on bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn roast, fat side up, and transfer skillet to oven. Roast until instant-read thermometer inserted into center of meat registers 130° for medium-rare, about 50 minutes. Transfer to platter; let rest while preparing sauce.
Pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings from skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add shallots to skillet and saute until soft, about 3 minutes. Add Madeira; boil 1 minute. Add broth and boil until liquid is reduced by about 1/3, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Add any accumulated juices from meat to skillet; boil 1 minutes longer. Turn off heat; add frozen butter and swirl skillet until butter is blended into sauce. Season with salt and pepper.