High Temperature Eye-of-Round Roast

Eye of round roast is simply seasoned, then roasted at 500 degrees until tender. Learn how to cook a tough piece of meat with this simple recipe.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 227 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (3 pound) beef eye of round roast

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place roast in the preheated oven and reduce temperature to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Roast for 21 minutes (7 minutes per pound), then turn off the oven and let roast sit in the hot oven for 2 1/2 hours. Do not open the door at all during this time.

Step 2

Remove roast from the oven and check that the internal temperature is at least 145 degrees F (65 degrees C). Carve into thin slices to serve.

Step 3

Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).

Step 4

Season roast with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Place in a roasting pan or baking dish. Do not cover or add water.