Modesto is located in the Central Valley, 90 miles (140 km) north of Fresno, 40 miles (64 km) north of Merced, California, 92 miles (148 km) east of San Francisco, 68 miles (109 km) south of the state capital of Sacramento, 66 miles (106 km) west of Yosemite National Park, and 24 miles (39 km) south of Stockton.
How long and at what temperature should I cook a beef roast in the oven? Roasting is a great cooking method for a large, tender cut of beef  such as a rib or sirloin roast.Sirloin-tip, rump, rolled-rump, eye-of-round or top-round roasts will also benefit from this cooking method if they are graded prime or choice.ooking at a constant oven temperature of 300Â°F (160Â°C), a 5- to 8-lb standing rib roast will take 17-19 minutes per pound for rare, 20-22 for medium rare, 23-25 minutes for medium, and 27-30 minutes for well done.
1 Place the roast in the preheated oven. 2  Cook for 15 to 20 minutes (depends on size of roast) at 450 degrees F. 3  Then, without opening the oven door, turn the heat down to 325 degrees F. 4  Cook until meat thermometer inserted reaches about 140 degrees. Use a rack inside your baking pan, most come with one. 2  Place the roast in the preheated oven. 3  Cook for 15 to 20 minutes (depends on size of roast) at 450 degrees F. 4  Then, without opening the oven door, turn the heat down to 325 degrees F.