Poor Mans Prime Rib
This poor mans prime rib is a delicious main course perfect for holidays and fancy feasts while keeping your budget in check. Plan a whole meal for half the price and still get tender cuts of delicious meat.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 327kcal
Cost: Recipe $23.28 / Serving $3.88
Ingredients
- 3 pound beef eye of round roast, room temperature ($22.38)
- 1 tablespoon salt ($0.02)
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper ($0.24)
- ½ tablespoon Italian seasoning ($0.16)
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder ($0.16)
- ½ tablespoon onion powder ($0.16)
- ½ tablespoon paprika, regular or smoked ($0.16)
Instructions
- Prep oven. Preheat the oven to 500°F.
- Mix seasoning. Combine the salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika in a small bowl.
- Season roast. Sprinkle the seasoning mixture over the roast and rub well to coat all sides.
- Start roast. Place the roast in a baking dish or roasting pan with no lid and no added liquid. Put the pan in the oven and immediately reduce the temperature to 475°F.
- Roast. Roast for 7 minutes per pound. For example, a 3 pound roast cooks for about 21 minutes. Loosely tent with foil if the crust darkens too quickly.
- Residual cook. Turn off the oven and leave the roast inside, completely undisturbed, for 2 to 2 ½ hours. Do not open the oven door during this time.
- Finish. Remove the roast from the oven. Internal temperature should be about 145°F for medium. Transfer to a cutting board, slice thinly, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Cut of Beef. Eye of round is a lean alternative to prime rib or top loin and benefits from precise timing.
- Fat Placement. If present, position the fat side up for better moisture and browning.
- Oven Timing. Cooking time may vary by oven and roast size. After 2 hours, doneness can be checked if needed.
- Thermometer. Aim for about 145°F for medium doneness. An in oven thermometer improves accuracy.
- Practice Run. A test run is recommended to learn your oven’s timing.
- Reheating. Microwave thin slices for about 1 minute on a plate.
- Storage. Store sliced roast in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 1291mg | Potassium: 819mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 5mg
