Rosemary-Roasted Top Sirloin is an elegant, elevated meal

For the fourth installment of my Fall Supper Series, we're turning to the main event: Rosemary-Roasted Top Sirloin with Caramelized Shallots and Red Wine Sauce. This is the kind of dish that looks impressive on a dinner-party table but doesn't require you to spend the entire evening in the kitchen. The fact that it is also mouthwateringly delicious is just an added bonus. Top sirloin is our go-to for roast beef dishes — it is flavorful, relatively affordable and widely available. Since I will be serving the sirloin with a rich red wine sauce and caramelized shallots, a simple rosemary and garlic rub is all that is needed to enhance the meat. The real secret is to sear the roast before adding the rub, so that it develops a deeply flavorful crust that becomes even more delicious as the beef roasts. Shallots have a lovely, mild flavor that responds well to caramelization, which enhances their natural sweetness. I cook the shallots and the red wine sauce in the same pan used to s