Hands-Off Medium-Rare Roast Beef
Discover the effortless charm of this Hands-Off Medium-Rare Roast Beef recipe – it’s now my go-to method for perfect roast beef every time. The simplicity and delectable results have completely won me over! Put the roast in a very hot 500-degree oven for 5 minutes per pound, then turn it off, and leave it for about an 45 minutes to one hour. It comes out perfectly medium-rare every time (or cook it longer for your preferred doneness for roast beef). The simple seasoning (salt, pepper, rosemary, and garlic) makes this roast outstanding! More of my favorite roast recipes are this Garlic Lovers Roast Beef and Roast Beef with Gravy.
Ingredients
Beef Eye Of Round Roast: Or you can use top round. Garlic: Use two to three garlic cloves. Seasoning: Salt, black pepper Herbs: Mince fresh rosemary leaves. Thyme would also work. Olive Oil: Mix a tablespoon of oil with the seasoning to make a rub for the beef.
How To Cook Roast Beef
Basic Steps for This Easy Hands-Off Method for Perfect Medium-Rare Beef:
Helpful Tips
Roast Size: My top round weighed 3 pounds. If yours is bigger, increase the amount of seasoning and cooking time. No Meat Probe? No worries, you can still make this roast. After you turn off the heat, let the meat sit in the oven for an hour and then check the temp with an instant-read thermometer. If it’s at 138°F to 140°F, remove it; if not, turn on the oven to 300°F. Check the temperature often, and once it reaches 135°F, remove it from the oven. As it rests, the temp will increase another 5F°. Prefer a different degree of doneness? Cook your roast longer. For beef cooked to medium, remove it from the oven when the thermometer probe reads 145°F to 150°F.
What to Serve with Roast Beef
Pair roast beef with mashed potatoes, roasted red potatoes or a baked potato and a green veggie, like roasted green beans or Brussels sprouts. Use leftovers to make a roast beef sandwich, like this one with melted Swiss and caramelized onions or this roast beef with arugula sandwich. Add the meat to a salad.
Storage
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, and reheat leftovers in the microwave. Roast beef requires large cuts of meat that will get tender as it slowly cooks. Top round and eye of round roasts are both good options, although I usually prefer eye of round. Do you season roast beef before cooking? Yes, you should season roast beef before you cook it. You can do it right before baking or up to a day early, which will give the meat more flavor. How Long To Cook Roast Beef? Using this method, a 3-pound roast beef takes anywhere from 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours.
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