Garlic Herb-Crusted Beef Roast

A quick rub with staple seasonings give this lean roast a delicious flavor. As the beef cooks, whip up your favorite side dishes and you can feed a crowd!

  • 2 hrs
    15 min
  • 12
    SERVINGS
  • 160
    Cal
  • 27 g
    Protein

Ingredients & Cooking

Ingredients:

Rub:
  • 2 teaspoons garlic-pepper seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves, crushed
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley leaves, crushed

Cooking:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Combine rub ingredients in small bowl; press evenly onto all surfaces of beef Top Round Roast.
  2. Place roast on rack in shallow roasting pan. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is centered in thickest part of beef. Do not add water or cover. Roast in 325°F oven 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 hours for medium rare doneness.
  3. Remove roast when meat thermometer registers 135°F for medium rare. Transfer roast to carving board; tent loosely with aluminum foil. Let stand 15 to 20 minutes. (Temperature will continue to rise about 10°F to reach 145°F for medium rare.)
  4. Carve roast into thin slices; season with salt and black pepper, as desired.

Safe Handling Tips

Nutrition Information

Butcher Counter

Top Round Roast Round Primal

A lean roast that should be slow-cooked to improve its tenderness and then sliced thinly across the grain.
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