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All American Roast Beef

This is your basic everyday eye round roast beef. Simply cooked to perfection. Serve it to family or company. The secret is in the time cooked. 20 minutes per pound at 375 degrees.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Lbs Beef Eye Of Round Roast
  • ½ tsp Kosher Salt
  • ½ tsp Garlic Powder
  • ¼ tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Au Jus

  • 1 32 oz Box Of Beef Broth
  • 1 Package of Au Jus Mix Found next to dry gravy mix packets at grocery store.
  • ½ Medium Onion
  • 1 Cup Water
  • 2 TBSP Dry Red Wine
  • ½ tsp Garlic Powder

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). If roast is untied, tie at 3 inch intervals with cotton twine. Place roast in pan, and season with salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Add more or less seasonings to taste.
  • Roast in oven for 60 minutes (20 minutes per pound). Remove from oven, cover loosely with foil, and let rest for 15 to 20 minutes.

Au Jus

  • Mix Beef Broth, Au Jus Packet into medium sauce pan. Add onion, water, wine, and garlic powder
  • Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. May need to add a little more water.
  • Remove Onion and serve in ramekin as a dipping sauce
  • Optional (for thicker Au Jus)- Add 1 TBSP of Corn Starch to 1/4 a cup of cold water. Stir into pan and cook until desired consistency.

Notes

Regardless of the size of your roast, always cook at 375 degrees, for 20 minutes per pound.
Slice thinly and serve with gravy, mashed potatoes, salad and veggie of choice. You can also slice fresh mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, saute in butter, and add to your favorite canned or jarred beef gravy. Be sure to stir in juices from meat before serving gravy.
Keyword Beef