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 oven for 20 to 25 minutes, searing the outer surface. 2  Turn the oven temperature down to 325Â° and continue to cook until done. 3  The roast should be removed from the oven when the internal temperature reaches 135Â° to 140Â° and then allowed to stand for 10 to 15 minutes before carving. Sear the roast before roasting. 2  To sear in the oven, have the oven preheated to 450Â° to 475Â°. 3  Place the roast in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, searing the outer surface. 4  Turn the oven temperature down to 325Â° and continue to cook until done.