Description
Prime rib lovers will savor this affordable roast that delivers restaurant-quality results at home. Home cooks can master a succulent centerpiece without breaking the bank, ensuring memorable dining experiences.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs (1.36 kg) beef eye of round roast
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preparation: Position the oven rack in the lower third and preheat to 500°F (260°C), ensuring the roasting pan is ready for the cooking process.
- Seasoning: Generously coat the beef roast with a potent mixture of kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder, thoroughly massaging the spices into every surface of the meat to enhance its flavor profile.
- Initial Roasting: Place the seasoned roast fat-side up in the preheated roasting pan, allowing the fat to naturally baste the meat during the high-temperature cooking phase, creating a delectable caramelized exterior by roasting at 475°F (245°C) for 21 minutes.
- Slow Cooking: Immediately turn off the oven after the initial roasting and leave the roast undisturbed inside the closed oven for 2½ hours, utilizing the residual heat to achieve a perfectly cooked medium-rare doneness without additional energy consumption.
- Resting and Serving: Remove the roast and verify the internal temperature with a meat thermometer, then allow it to rest on a cutting board for 10-15 minutes to redistribute internal juices before slicing thinly against the grain, ensuring maximum tenderness and an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Precision Matters: Use a reliable meat thermometer to ensure perfect doneness, as internal temperature is crucial for achieving the ideal medium-rare texture.
- Fat Side Magic: Placing the roast fat-side up creates a natural basting effect, infusing the meat with rich flavor and keeping it incredibly juicy.
- Oven Rest Technique: The unique method of turning off the oven and allowing the roast to cook in residual heat prevents overcooking and guarantees a tender, evenly cooked result.
- Slicing Secrets: Cut the roast thinly against the grain to maximize tenderness and create melt-in-your-mouth slices that will impress even the most discerning meat lovers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting, Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 284
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg