Servings
Font
Back
5.0 from 18 votes

Garlic Herb-Crusted Roast Beef

Don't be nervous to roast a nice cut of beef. Top a beef roast with garlic and fresh herbs top and follow these simple directions for an easy garlic herb-crusted roast beef.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 268 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds beef eye of the round roast
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic 
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt more or less to taste

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Place the roast in the meat rack of a shallow roasting pan.
  3. Place peppercorns in a plastic bag. Use a rolling pin or the side of a meat mallet to crush the peppercorns.
  4. Combine cracked peppercorns, basil, thyme, rosemary and garlic in a small bowl.
  5. Rub the spices on top of the roast.
  6. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the roast is 135 degrees for medium rare to 150 degrees for medium.
  7. Transfer the roast to a cutting board. Cover the roast with foil and allow it to sit for 10-15 minutes. The internal temperature of the roast will rise another 5-10 degrees.
  8. To serve, cut into 1/2 inch slices.

Notes

  • The calories shown are based on the roast being cut into 8 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of roast. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate.

Nutrition Information

Calories 268kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 38g (76%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 110mg (37%) Sodium 196mg (8%) Potassium 339mg (10%) Vitamin A 10IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.3mg (0%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 3.6mg (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 268

% Daily Value*

Calories 268kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 38g 76%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 110mg 37%
Sodium 196mg 8%
Potassium 339mg 7%
Vitamin A 10IU 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Iron 3.6mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.