Roast Beef

Learn how to cook roast beef perfectly every time with easy step-by-step tips, ideal temperatures, cook times, and seasoning ideas for a tender, flavorful roast. Also consider making Sous Vide Roast Beef

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 167kcal

Author Darcey Olson

Cost $20

Ingredients

3 lb boneless rump roast *Note 1
2-3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
3 tsp kosher salt
2 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp black pepper
2 cups beef stock or water

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 375℉.
Mix the salt, pepper, thyme, basil, rosemary and garlic powder together in a small bowl and set aside.
Make small slits around the roast, about ½" deep. Insert a piece of sliced garlic into each slit.
Coat the roast with olive oil. Use your hands to coat the seasoning mixture until evenly coasted.
Add the beef stock to the bottom of a roasting pan. Add the wire rack to the roasting pan and place the roast on the rack. The roast should not be touching the beef stock.
Bake for 60-65 minutes or until the largest part of the roast reaches 130℉ for medium rare. See the chart below for other temperature and cook time options.
Remove the roast from the oven, transfer to a cutting board, and loosely cover with foil. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing against the grain.

Notes

Note 1 – You can also utilize top sirloin roast, eye of round, bottom round, or top round.

Note 2 - Timing and temperature is based on a 3 pound beef roast.

Beef Doneness	Internal Temperature (°F)	Minutes Per Pound	Approx. Total Time (3 Lb Roast)
Rare	120-129°F	18–20 min/lb	55–60 minutes
Medium Rare	130-134°F	20–22 min/lb	60–65 minutes
Medium	135-144°F	22–25 min/lb	65–75 minutes
Medium Well	145-154°F	25–27 min/lb	75–80 minutes
Well Done	155-164°F	27–30 min/lb	80–90 minutes

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