Description
This Bottom Round Roast Beef recipe offers a tender and flavorful roast with a savory garlic herb rub. Perfectly roasted to medium or medium-rare, this classic beef roast is ideal for family dinners and special occasions, providing juicy, thinly sliced beef that pairs well with a variety of sides.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef and Oil
- 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 Beef: Remove the beef from your refrigerator about 1 hour before cooking to bring it to room temperature, ensuring even roasting.
- Preheat Oven and Mix Rub: Preheat your oven to 425℉. In a small bowl, combine minced garlic, rosemary, Kosher salt, thyme, and black pepper to create the garlic herb beef rub.
- Season the Meat: Lightly coat the beef with olive oil, then thoroughly rub the seasoning mixture all over the meat to evenly distribute flavors.
- Roast the Beef: Place the seasoned beef on a rack in a roasting pan. Roast in the oven at 425℉ for 15 minutes to sear the exterior.
- Lower Temperature and Continue Roasting: After searing, reduce oven temperature to 325℉ and roast the beef for approximately 1½ hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 130℉ for medium-rare or 140℉ for medium doneness.
- Rest the Beef: Transfer the roast to a cutting board and tent with foil. Allow it to rest for 20 to 30 minutes so the juices redistribute, promoting tenderness.
- Slice and Serve: Slice the beef thinly across the grain to maximize tenderness and serve immediately.
Notes
- Slicing thinly and across the grain results in a more tender roast.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
- To reheat leftovers, place them in a baking dish covered with foil and warm in a 300℉ oven for 10 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of roast (about 6.7 ounces)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 43 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
