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Herb Crust Eye of Round Roast

Servings 10 - 12 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3 lb eye of round roast ** see notes on weight below
  • 1/2 C kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp freshly ground pepper coarse
  • 1/2 tbsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tbsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried oregano

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
  • Combine all seasonings in a small bowl.
  • Coat the entire outside of the roast with the mixed seasonings.
  • Place the roast, fat side up on a baking sheet, fitted with a wire rack.
  • Cook in the oven for 10 minutes.
  • Turn the heat off and allow the roast to continue cooking for 2 hours.
  • Do not open the door.
  • After two hours, take the roast out of the oven and allow it to rest for 10 - 15 minutes.
  • Slice and serve.
  • ** The general rule for cooking at 500 degrees F. is 3 minutes per pound before turning the oven off. Leaving the roast in the oven after turning it off should be about 40 minutes per pound.

Notes

Recipe by: Connie Murray@Happybellyfoodie.com