Classic Roast Beef
Directions
- 1Place your oven rack into the bottom or second to bottom slot in your oven.
- 2Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 3Place your eye of round roast onto the rack of a roasting pan.
- 4In a bowl, combine the olive oil, black pepper, salt, onion powder, and garlic powder.
- 5Stir the seasoning mixture together.
- 6Lather the seasoning mixture all over the beef roast, making sure to coat the sides and the bottom.
- 7Roast the beef in the 325-degree oven for about 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes.
- 8Check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer at the hour mark.
- 9Once the roast reaches its target internal temperature, pull it out of the oven and let it rest for about 10 minutes before carving.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 eye of round roast
Equipment
ovenroasting panmeat thermometerbowlspatula
Tips
- The actual cooking time will depend on the size of your roast.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure 100% accuracy.
- If you want a nice reverse sear finish, crank up the oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit for the final 5 degrees until you reach 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Let the roast rest for about 10 minutes before carving.
- This roast is best served thinly sliced.