Name: Perfect Roast Beef
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Ingredients: 1 (4-lb.) round roast; 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary; 1 tbsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves; 2 tsp. kosher salt; 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Roast beef﻿﻿ might sound fancy and complicated to make, but it's actually quite simple! With a good piece of meat and some simple herbs, you can have roast beef that's way more tender and flavorful than the store-bought kind. Below, we break down what's most important to know when preparing this classic dish.

Perfect Roast Beef

(4-lb.) round roast

c. extra-virgin olive oil

garlic,

rosemary

thyme leaves

kosher salt

tsp. black pepper

I was a little nervous about this roast because I don't do it very often. However this recipe is perfect!
I bought a 3.5 lb bottom round roast. I didn't have any fresh herbs except rosemary, so chopped that with garlic, pepper, and olive oil,  and rubbed the roast with it on all sides. I let it come up to room temperature while I did other things.
I put it in the 450 f. with convection on, oven for 15 minutes,  reduced the temperature to 325 f (without convection) and roasted for about 1 hour 10 minutes, taking it out of the oven when internal temperature reached 127 f.
The roast rested, covered with foil,  while I got the rest of the meal together.
When I sliced it, I was Amazed! The roast was a beautiful shade of pink all the way through,  from end to end, not medium well or well done anywhere! I thought sure the center would be almost raw (if the end was pink), but no, it was perfectly pink all the way through! How does that even happen! The meat was on the lean side, and still perfectly tender.
I just had to write and tell you how great this recipe is. I've lost my fear of roasting meat, and will always follow this recipe!!

2nd time making this roast , new house wife now , and feel like I’m nailing it , learning new recipes and learning to cook. Absolutely Delicious !

Absolutely the BEST and EASIEST Recipe!!!  I tried making Roast Beef numerous times with not luck!  I either over cooked it or it was way too rare!!  So this time I went online and found this recipe.  I thought it can’t be this easy!!  But it absolutely was and it was so delicious!!!  My finicky Teenagers were even impressed!!  Thank you so much for this Recipe!!

I made this last night for valentines dinner... with mashed sweet potatoes and roasted almond green beans.. it was one of the best meals I have even made.. ever! I highly recommend this roast recipe! I used a 2.5 lb round roast and cut the 325 cook temp time down to an hour and a half.. it came out PERFECT!

Tried today. Yummy! The gravy made from the drippings was fantastic!

Made this today and it was delicious. My husband and sister like their beef well done and I like a little pink. The seasoning was PERFECT. This will become a regular dish at our home.

I cooked my roast beef last night and it was the best piece of beef I have had in years at home or at a restaurant!  Loved the spices!  Highly recommend trying it. I did have a very good and pricy piece but it was worth it.

Delicious,  I found thus recipe and made this Roast Beef for Dinner. My family  LOVED Thank you.

I had a small striploin roast about 3 lb, followed this recipe. Did not have fresh herbs, I did had dry rosemary to my rub.  Cooking instructions, made my roast absolutely delicious !!!!. For gravy I a made a roux with butter and flour, then added the drippings.  It was YUMMY.  Thanks for the perfect Roast recipe.  No more being afraid of cooking a roast beef. I will use it over and over.

I made this yesterday with a 2 lb sirloin roast and it cooked wayyyy too quickly for my tastes! I think my oven runs a little hot; and with such a small roast is a challenge. I did it on 450 for 15 mins then 325 for 35 mins and internal temp was already up to 180F! I like medium rare so that was not ideal. However the recipe and rub are amazing! Just make sure to consider your own oven and the shape of your roast (mine was quite wide and thinner) ... I knew it would be quick but no idea that quick!

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Perfect Roast Beef

Prep Time: 2 hours, 10 minutes

Total: 2 hours, 10 minutes

Servings: 8

Author : Lena Abraham

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