Description
This eye of round roast is seasoned to perfection and cooked to your desired doneness for a deliciously juicy roast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 pounds eye of round roast
- 1–2 tablespoons olive oil (Use enough to fully coat the roast.)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar or sweetener
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt (Make adjustments to suit your taste.)
- 2 fresh rosemary sprigs
- 3–6 sprigs fresh thyme
Instructions
- Remove the roast from the fridge and allow it to come to room temperature. This can take 2-3 hours depending on the size of the roast you have.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- Pat the roast dry and drizzle all sides of the roast with olive oil. Sprinkle the spices throughout and rub the spices into the meat. Ensure the entire roast is seasoned and add additional spices if necessary.
- Add the optional rosemary and thyme to the pan.
- Place the roast fat cap-side up in a cast iron skillet or roasting pan with rack.
- Place the pan in the oven for 15 minutes or for however long it takes for the exterior meat to form a crust.
- Adjust the heat on the oven to 325 degrees and continue to cook the roast beef until it reaches your desired level of doneness, around an hour or a little more of cook time for medium-rare.
- When you remove the roast from the oven, allow it to rest for at least 20 minutes prior to slicing.
Notes
- Allow the meat to rest after cooking to redistribute juices for a juicier roast.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure desired doneness: Rare: 113-120 degrees, Medium Rare: 123-127 degrees, Medium: 128-135 degrees, Medium Well: 138-145 degrees, Well Done: 148-155 degrees.
- Prep Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg