Description
This Bottom Round Roast Beef recipe features a flavorful garlic and herb rub, creating a tender and juicy roast perfect for a hearty meal. The beef is oven-roasted to medium doneness, with detailed instructions to achieve a perfectly cooked roast that rests to retain its juices before serving.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef
- 4 pounds bottom round beef
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
Garlic Herb Beef Rub
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, or 2 teaspoons fresh
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme, or 1 teaspoon fresh
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Meat: Remove the beef from your refrigerator about 1 hour before cooking to bring it to room temperature, which helps ensure even cooking throughout the roast.
- Preheat Oven and Make Rub: Preheat your oven to 425℉. In a small bowl, combine the garlic, rosemary, Kosher salt, thyme, and black pepper to create the garlic herb beef rub.
- Season the Beef: Lightly coat the beef with olive oil to help the seasoning adhere. Rub the garlic herb mixture all over the surface of the meat thoroughly.
- Roast at High Heat: Place the seasoned beef on a rack in a roasting pan and put it in the preheated oven. Roast at 425℉ for 15 minutes to develop a flavorful crust.
- Lower Temperature and Continue Roasting: Reduce the oven temperature to 325℉ and continue roasting for approximately 1½ hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 130℉ for medium-rare or 140℉ for medium doneness. Use a meat thermometer to check the temperature precisely.
- Rest the Meat: Transfer the roast to a cutting board and tent it loosely with foil. Let it rest for 20-30 minutes to allow juices to redistribute, resulting in a juicier and more tender roast.
- Slice and Serve: For the best texture, slice the meat thinly and across the grain before serving.
Notes
- Slicing the meat thin and across the grain helps produce a more tender result.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
- To reheat, place leftovers in a baking dish covered with foil and warm in a 300℉ oven for about 10 minutes until heated through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 150 grams)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
