This recipe will guide you on how to make a succulent and flavorful high temperature eye of round roast. The roast is seared at a high temperature to lock in the juices and then cooked at a lower temperature until perfectly tender. Serve this roast for a hearty and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds eye of round roast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Rub the eye of round roast all over with olive oil.
- In a small bowl, mix together salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, dried rosemary, and paprika.
- Sprinkle the spice mixture evenly over the roast, pressing it gently into the meat.
- Place the roast on a rack in a roasting pan, fat-side up.
- Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the roast, avoiding any bone.
- Transfer the roast to the preheated oven and cook for 15 minutes at 450 degrees Fahrenheit to sear the outside.
- After 15 minutes, reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Continue cooking the roast for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 135 degrees Fahrenheit for medium-rare.
- Remove the roast from the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing.
- Slice the roast against the grain into thin slices.
- Serve and enjoy!
Interesting Facts
Eye of round is a lean cut of beef that benefits from slow and low cooking methods.
Searing the roast at a high temperature helps to develop a flavorful crust.
Letting the roast rest after cooking allows the juices to redistribute, resulting in a more tender and juicy roast.