Simple Oven Roast Beef

1. 1

   Season beef liberally on all sides with salt and pepper. Allow beef to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before roasting.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 400u00b0 F.

3. 3

   Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil and position a roasting rack inside.

4. 4

   Set beef in center of roasting rack. Rub exposed surface with olive oil. Sprinkle top with garlic powder, if desired.

5. 5

   Roast beef for 20 minutes on middle rack of oven.

6. 6

   Reduce oven temperature to 250u00b0F. Continue roasting beef until meat reaches an internal temperature of 135-140u00b0F for medium doneness, 90-120 minutes. (Pro tip: Roasting at a higher temperature allows for outside to brown nicely, but leads to more moisture loss. Lowering temperature midway allows for rest of meat to cook through and retain more moisture.)

7. 7

   Check to see that beef is roasted to desired doneness. Remove from oven or add time as needed.

8. 8

   Allow beef to rest for 10 minutes. The internal temperature should reach 145u00b0F.

9. 9

   Transfer beef to a serving platter. Carve and serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.