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BBQ-Rubbed Beef Roast
Succulent round roast gets special treatment with a sweet and spicy rub.
Ingredients
- 1 beef eye round roast (about 2 to 3 pounds)
- 2 tsp water
- 1- 3/4 lbs small new red potatoes, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
- BBQ Rub3 Tbs chili powder
- 3 Tbs packed brown sugar
- 2 tsp cider vinegar
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Directions
- Heat oven to 325F. Combine BBQ Rub ingredients in small bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons rub for potatoes. Press remaining rub mixture evenly onto beef roast.
- Place roast on rack in shallow roasting pan. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is centered in thickest part of beef. Do not add water or cover. Roast in 325F oven 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours for medium rare doneness.
- Remove roast when meat thermometer registers 135F. Transfer to carving board; tent loosely with aluminum foil. Let stand 15 to 20 minutes. (Temperature will continue to rise about 10F to reach 145F for medium rare.)
- Meanwhile, combine reserved rub with 2 teaspoons water in large bowl. Add potatoes; toss to coat evenly. Place potatoes on metal baking pan and lightly spray with cooking spray. Cover with aluminum foil and roast for 1 hour. Uncover potatoes; stir and continue roasting 10 to 15 minutes or until tender.
- Carve beef roast into thin slices; serve with potatoes.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 315
Calories from Fat 56 (18%)
(9%)Total Fat 6g
(0%)Saturated Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
(23%)Cholesterol 70mg
(4%)Sodium 100mg
(0%)Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrate 26g
(14%)Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 0g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(74%)Protein 37g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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