Description
This Perfect Roast Beef Recipe delivers a tender, flavorful roast with a beautifully seasoned crust. Utilizing a high-temperature sear followed by slow residual oven cooking results in juicy, medium-rare beef with minimal effort and perfect texture every time.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 beef round eye round roast (approximately 3–3.5 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon coarse salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 6–8 garlic cloves, minced
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure a hot environment for searing the roast.
- Prepare Roast: Place the beef roast in a baking dish fat side up. In a small bowl, mix olive oil, coarse salt, black pepper, and minced garlic to form a paste. Spread the paste evenly all over the roast using clean hands to coat it thoroughly.
- Initial Cooking: Place the roast in the preheated oven. Cook it at 500 degrees for 5 minutes per pound (for a 3-pound roast, cook for 15 minutes). This step sears the outside, locking in juices.
- Turn off Oven and Slow Cook: After the searing time, turn off the oven but leave the roast inside without opening the oven door. Allow the roast to continue cooking slowly in the residual heat for 1.5 hours. Do not open the oven during this time to retain heat and moisture.
- Check Temperature: After 1.5 hours, remove the roast and check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer. It should read 145°F for medium-rare. If not, return the roast to the oven until it reaches this temperature.
- Rest the Roast: Let the roast rest for 20 minutes outside the oven to allow juices to redistribute, ensuring a moist and tender final product.
- Slice and Serve: Slice the roast very thinly with a serrated knife and serve immediately for best flavor and tenderness.
Notes
- Do not open the oven door during the slow cooking phase to maintain consistent temperature and moisture.
- Use a meat thermometer to accurately gauge doneness.
- Resting the meat post cooking is crucial to keep it juicy.
- Thin slicing ensures tender bites and enhances the eating experience.
- Adjust cooking times if your roast weighs more than 3.5 pounds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: roast beef, eye round roast, garlic roast beef, oven roast beef, beef main dish, easy roast recipe, tender beef
