Lunch / Dinner
Roast Beef Dinner
Eye of round is an often overlooked cut of meat, and that’s too bad. Sure, it isn’t a serious contender in the category of super-flavorful, fork-tender beef cuts like prime rib or tenderloin (it comes from the steer’s back thigh), but when prepared properly, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better cut in terms of affordability, ease of roasting, and availability. For this recipe, cook one roast, then use the leftovers in this French Dip Au Jus.
Of course, potatoes are a must-have side dish with any roast beef dinner. For more flavor and to add visual interest, press rosemary needles onto the cut side of the potatoes before roasting them. Since the roast is fairly small, the vegetables can cook right alongside it, so everything is done at the same time.
Ingredients
FOR THE BEEF, SEAR:
FOR THE VEGETABLES, TOSS:
Test Kitchen Tip
For this recipe, look for small baby carrots with the green tops still attached, or use petite regular carrots and quarter them.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°.
For the beef, sear beef in 2 Tbsp. oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat until brown on all sides, 10 minutes; remove pan from heat.
For the vegetables, toss potatoes, carrots, and shallots with 1 Tbsp. oil; season with salt and pepper. Press rosemary needles into cut side of each potato and place in pan, cut side down. Add carrots, shallots, and remaining rosemary needles to pan; transfer to oven.
Roast beef and vegetables until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 125–130° for medium-rare, 20–25 minutes; let rest 10 minutes. Reserve 8–12 oz. beef for this French Dip au Jus. Slice remaining beef and serve with vegetables and sauce.
Searing the roast bumps up the beefy flavor and gives the meat a delicious browned crust.
Press rosemary needles into the potatoes and place in the pan, cut side down, to add visual interest.
Nutritional Facts
Nutritional Facts
Per serving
Calories: 750
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20g 30%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 100mg 33%
Sodium 199mg 8%
Carbs 96g 32%
Fiber 13g 52%
Protein 50g
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.