Eye Of Round Roast

Want a tender and juicy eye of round roast recipe that is simple as all get out and one that the family will love? Then keep scrolling because this eye of round is the best one I have ever made.

Eye of round roast was always one of our “fancier” meals growing up and when Mama made it for Sunday dinner, our busy teenage worlds stopped so we could all sit down at the table.

When I was younger, one of the best restaurants in Huntsville, Alabama was The Fogcutter. I remember one evening I had plans to go there on a date when I found out Mama was making her eye of round meal for supper that night. I actually called my date, had him cancel the reservations, and invited him to eat at our house instead!

Fortunately, this eye of round roast recipe couldn’t be simpler. All you need is the roast beef and some ground black pepper. We’re going to coat the beef in pepper and then roast it in the oven. That’s it! The roast beef is tender, juicy, and flavorful thanks to the pepper coating. Keep reading to discover lots of side dishes to pair with this delicious main dish.

May this become a special Sunday supper in your house as well.

Recipe Ingredients

• Eye of round roast
• Coarse ground black pepper

How to Make Easy Eye of Round Roast

Generously sprinkle the pepper on your beef eye roast.

Until it looks like this. I like to press the pepper into the beef with the palm of my hand to make sure it sticks.

There, you’ve prepared your roast!

Place the eye of round roast in a roasting pan lined with aluminum foil or greased with cooking spray.

Now, stick this in an oven preheated to 500 degrees.

Bake at high heat for 5 minutes per pound plus 10 minutes. Then turn the oven off and don’t open it for two hours.

It will look a little like this once roasted.

Remove roast from the oven and let it sit for 10 minutes before slicing. Slice your roast beef into thin slices using an electric knife, if possible.

My mother always used an electric knife to slice her eye of round roast. I’ve never owned an electric knife as I thought they were expensive. But enter my favorite company, Hamilton Beach. I got this electric knife with a really nice carrying case. 

IT IS SO AWESOME! Eye of round is a tender roast but difficult to cut. Now with an electric knife, I get perfect-looking thin slices like my Mama and it only takes a second or two to do each slice, that’s all!

Enjoy every tender and juicy slice of round roast beef.

Storage

• Store leftover beef roast in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Use cold leftovers in your sandwich the following day.
• You can also freeze leftover meat for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and then simply reheat in the microwave.

Recipe Notes

• If it is a long cut of beef roast, cut it in half and place the pieces of meat side by side in the roasting pan, leaving a little space between the halves.
• While I love simple pepper seasoning, feel free to make your own roast beef seasoning mix with your favorite herbs and spices. Options include onion powder, garlic powder (or minced garlic clove), salt, a pinch of paprika, dried rosemary, and dried thyme. I’d use about 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of each.

Recipe FAQs

What is an eye of round roast?

The eye of round is a budget-friendly lean cut from a cow’s hindquarters. They’re typically less tender than more expensive cuts of beef, but follow this recipe and you’ll get juicy beef eye roasted to perfection.

What do you serve with eye of round roast?

Serve your round roast beef as a main dish with gravy, mashed potatoes or mashed sweet potatoes, and some veggies. Here are some of my favorite vegetable side dishes: fresh green beans, roasted vegetables, zucchini and squash, and roasted asparagus. Another option, with is definitely Southern Plate approved, is serving it alongside some mac and cheese.

Check out these other roast recipes:

Slow-Roasted Beef Brisket in the Oven

Asian-Inspired Pot Roast

Slow-Cooked Pork Roast

Butter Roasted Chicken Recipe

Pot Roast Recipe in a Crock Pot

Tuscany Pot Roast and Veggies

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