Description
Savory Poor Man’s Prime Rib delivers classic beef elegance without breaking the bank. Chuck roast slow-roasted with simple seasonings creates a rich, tender centerpiece perfect for home cooks seeking restaurant-quality flavor at a budget-friendly price.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 3 pounds (1.36 kilograms) beef eye of round roast
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Salt and Pepper:
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Position the oven rack in the lower third and preheat to 500°F (260°C), ensuring the roasting pan is prepared and ready.
- Thoroughly coat the entire beef roast with a robust blend of kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, granulated garlic powder, and dried onion powder, massaging the seasonings into the meat’s surface for maximum flavor penetration.
- Place the seasoned roast fat-side up in the preheated roasting pan, allowing the thick layer of fat to create a natural basting mechanism during the initial high-temperature cooking phase.
- Roast the meat at 475°F (245°C) for precisely 21 minutes, which will help develop a rich, caramelized exterior and seal in the roast’s natural juices.
- Immediately after the initial roasting, turn off the oven completely and leave the roast undisturbed inside the closed oven for 2½ hours, allowing the residual heat to gently cook the meat to a perfect medium-rare doneness.
- After the resting period, carefully remove the roast and verify the internal temperature using a reliable meat thermometer; if additional cooking is required, return to the oven in 10-minute increments.
- Let the roast rest for an additional 10-15 minutes on a cutting board to redistribute the internal juices before slicing thinly against the grain for optimal tenderness and presentation.
Notes
- Budget-friendly alternative mimics expensive prime rib with clever cooking technique.
- Using high heat then slow resting creates tender, juicy meat without professional kitchen equipment.
- Salt and simple spices transform affordable cut into restaurant-quality centerpiece.
- Minimal ingredient preparation means less kitchen cleanup and stress.
- Perfect for home cooks wanting impressive results without complicated methods.
- Temperature control is key to achieving perfectly cooked, melt-in-your-mouth roast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting, Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 55g
- Cholesterol: 95mg