High Temperature Eye-of-Round Roast

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Eye of round roast is roasted at 500 degrees F until juicy and delicious. This recipe takes a very tough piece of meat and makes it so tender. Feel free to improvise with the seasonings and use garlic salt instead of regular salt. This is the easiest roast you'll ever cook!

Submitted by Lyn N Barbour
Updated on May 6, 2024
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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
3 hrs
Total Time:
3 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

  • 1 (3 pound) beef eye of round roast

  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

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

    Ingredients to make high temperature eye of round roast

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  2. Season roast with salt and pepper.

    A eye of round roast on a cutting board, seasoned with salt and pepper

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

    A seasoned eye of round roast in a roasting pan

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  4. 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.

    A roasted eye of round roast in a roasting pan

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  5. 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.

    A sliced eye of round roast on a cutting board

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

227 Calories
13g Fat
27g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 227
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 16%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 71mg 24%
Sodium 59mg 3%
Protein 27g 53%
Calcium 6mg 0%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 359mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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