If you love beef but are looking for a less expensive cut, Eye of Round Roast is a fantastic option. It’s simple but takes on seasoning so well, allowing you to turn it into a show-stopping meal this holiday season.
Eye of Round Roast Recipe
You don’t have to buy expensive meat to enjoy tender and juicy beef. This recipe for beef eye of round is sure to please a crowd. It’s flavorful and cooked to perfection. Serve it at your next potluck with a variety of sides, and you can’t go wrong.
Roasts and steaks can be pricey, which makes it difficult if you are cooking for a large family. Eye of Round is affordable and absolutely delicious if you know how to prepare it. This no-fail recipe adds the right amount of seasoning, and the butter is key to browning the outside while keeping the middle from drying out. Consider purchasing an eye of round roast the next time you are at the grocery store, I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Ingredients You’ll Need
Minimal ingredients are required to make this eye of round roast. You can even switch up the seasonings to change the flavor. It’s cheap and simple.
- Eye of Round Roast: Be sure to trim the roast of any excess fat before seasoning.
- Seasonings: Black pepper, garlic salt, dried parsley and onion powder.
- Butter: The butter will be melted before pouring over the beef eye round roast.
How to Cook Beef Eye of Round Roast
Most of the work is waiting, but your kitchen is going to smell heavenly while the beef is cooking. It’s worth the wait and requires minimal effort.
- Preheat your oven to 475 degrees F.
- Leave your roast on the counter for about 30 minutes to take some of the chill off.
- Place the eye of round into a baking dish or roasting pan.
- In a small bowl, combine pepper, garlic salt, parsley, and onion powder.
- Pour the melted butter evenly over the top of the roast.
- Sprinkle the seasoning mix over the top and sides, gently pressing it in.
- Put the pan on the oven rack and bake for 10 minutes.
- Reduce the oven to 225 degrees F and cook for an additional 70 minutes.
- Remove and rest for at least 20 minutes, and then slice thinly to serve.
Tips and Tricks
- Your tender roast beef should come out of the over medium-rare, but you should always check the internal temperature with an instant read thermometer.
- Use whatever seasoning your family likes! Try dried rosemary, dried thyme, paprika, garlic powder, or even lemon pepper.
- This recipe calls for trusting the process. Avoid opening the oven often to check on the roast so you don’t let all of the heat out of the oven.
- To achieve extra tender beef, be sure to slice it as thinly across the grain as possible before serving.
- Make beef sandwiches for dinner with the leftover roast beef.
- Leftovers stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 3 days when stored in an airtight container.
Serving Suggestions
Here are my favorite ideas for side dishes to serve with this eye-of-round roast recipe.
- Potatoes: You can’t go wrong with a potato side dish! Crockpot Mashed Potatoes, Loaded Scalloped Potatoes, sweet potatoes, and Duck Fat Potatoes are some of the best.
- Veggies: Instant Pot Glazed Carrots, roasted broccoli, Air Fryer Corn on the Cob, green beans, and sauteed mushrooms are all delicious options.
- Rice: Simple white rice or Lemon Rice with Mint make great side choices.
- Salad: There are several varieties of salad that you can make. I recommend Brussel Sprout Salad or a simple tossed garden salad.
More Beef Recipes
- Mississippi Pot Roast
- Pork Roast
- Slow Cooker Pot Roast
- Roasted Turkey Breast
- Oven Roasted Chicken
- Roast Duck
Eye of Round Roast
Ingredients
- 3 pound eye of round roast trimmed of fat
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475 degrees.
- Let your roast come set out until the chill is off, about 30 minutes.
- Place the beef in a small baking dish or roasting pan.
- Mix the pepper, garlic salt, parsley and onion powder.
- Melt the butter and pour it all over the beef.
- Sprinkle the seasoning all over the top of the beef and sides pressing it in.
- Place the roast in the oven and bake at 475 for 10 minutes.
- Then reduce the heat to 225 and continue to cook for 70 minutes.
- Remove the roast from the oven and cover for foil and let rest for 20 minutes.
- Slice thinly and serve!
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