How to Cook Eye of Round Roast
Perfect Eye of Round Roast Recipe with a simple seasoning crust. Learn how to cook eye of round roast that's juicy and tender with a few simple tricks.
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 270kcal
Ingredients
- 4 pounds eye of round roast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin, divided
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Rub roast with 1 tablespoon of oil, then with salt, place in a resealable plastic bag and refrigerate for 24 hours.
- Remove roast from the fridge, out of its bag and let rest on a counter 1-2 hours before ready to roast.
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees F and get roasting pan with a rack ready. In a small bowl, combine pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, parsley, coriander and red pepper flakes. Mix well and sprinkle on the roast all around.
- Preheat large non-stick skillet on medium heat and add remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Sear roast for 45 seconds per side or until just golden crust forms.
- Transfer eye of round roast into previously prepared pan and bake uncovered for 20 minutes per pound for medium-rare. Please refer to time tables in the notes. Remove roast from the oven when meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 125 - 130 F.
- Cover beef with aluminum foil and let rest for 15-20 minutes. Then slice against the grain with a sharp carving knife. Serve in sandwiches or with your favorite side dishes.
Notes
To calculate your eye of round roast time, follow this cook time chart:
- 2 pounds - 40 minutes
- 2.5 pounds - 50 minutes
- 3 pounds - 60 minutes
- 3.5 pounds - 70 minutes
- 4 pounds - 80 minutes
- 4.5 pounds - 1 hour 30 minutes
- 5 pounds - 1 hour 40 minutes
- 5.5 pounds - 1 hour 50 minutes
- 6 pounds - 2 hours
- Rare – 120-125 degrees F (red and bloody).
- Medium rare – 130-135 degrees F (pink centre with brown towards the outside).
- Medium – 140 degrees F (mostly brown with a light pink centre).
- Well done – 150-160 degrees F (brown all the way through).
Nutrition
Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 568mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g