30-Minute Bacon-Wrapped Eye of Round Roast

Prime rib is tender, succulent and undeniably delicious, but the price is more than most of us can spend on Sunday Supper. One good substitute which is the often overlooked is the eye of round roast. Eye of round is best when cooked to medium-rare and sliced thin against the grain. This perfectly tender eye of round roast takes just over 30-minutes in the oven for a perfect medium-rare. Perfect for Sunday supper or even a holiday dinner.

 

Aa eye of round roast with a coating of dijon mustard

Since it’s a rather lean cut of meat, I’m going to dress it with some bacon, fresh herbs, mushrooms, and some simple spices. I’ve layered the flavors onto the beef in the style of a beef wellington – using mustard, duxelles (mushrooms), and fresh herbs. The bacon is a cost-effective replacement for the costly prosciutto and adds a little fat and a lot of rich flavors. It also stands up to the heat of the oven. As a note: for this cut, leave the strings on from the butcher and remove them when you slice the beef after the roast is cooked. This will help the roast keep its shape in the oven.

 

An eye of round roast being wrapped in bacon.

 

Line the bottom of the pan with the bacon and drape it over the edge of the pan. Place the roast squarely on top so that the bacon is under the width of the whole roast. Then slather the top with your favorite dijon or spicy brown mustard – I use Grey Poupon. If you are not a fan of mustard, it’s quite okay to leave it off.  Then add the duxelles – the mushroom, herb, and garlic mixture. Next, pat it down evenly across the entire top of the roast.

 

An eye of round roast topped with mushrooms

Cover the roast with the bacon by draping it over the top of the roast and securing it under the other side.

An eye of round wrapped in bacon and mushrooms like a beef wellington.

Using a meat thermometer is ideal to get the perfect medium-rare. Cooking this cut beyond medium and this meat will turn tough and rubbery. Since we want to keep the roast tender and juicy, a meat digital kitchen thermometer is an absolute must for me.

PRO KITCHEN TIP:

  • As a rule, figure 15 minutes per pound. My roast is 2.4 pounds (2.4 pounds x 15 mins per pound = 36 minutes total cooking time). But don’t rely on this rough calculation alone. I use this just in my meal planning phase but I rely on the thermometer to provide me with the most accurate internal temperature.
  • Cook roasts to exactly 110 degrees F and then remove it from the oven and allow it to rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing. During this final resting period, the roast will continue to cook coming to a final temperature of 135 degrees F. It’s just that easy!

an roasted eye of round sliced open to show a beautiful medium-rare center

 

After the meat is fully rested and has reached the proper temperature, slice thinly and serve with an au jus style beef stock, mashed potatoes, and fresh roasted vegetables for the perfect meal.

Note: If you are not a mushroom lover, omitting the mushroom layer is easy and results in no time or temperature changes. If you prefer a gravy over the au jus, simply thicken the sauce with a flour roux or cornstarch.

 

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Perfect Prime Rib 5 650

Perfectly Tender Eye of Round Roast

Ronda Eagle | Kitchen Dreaming
This perfectly tender eye of round roast takes just over 30-minutes in the oven for a perfect medium-rare. Perfect for Sunday supper or even a holiday dinner.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 305 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs Eye of Round Roast
  • 1/2  tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp  kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil divided
  • tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup  parsley fresh
  • 1 small onion , quartered
  • 8 oz button mushrooms , cleaned and sliced
  • 2 large garlic cloves minced, (about 2 tsp)
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 6 - 8 slices bacon , raw

Optional Sauce Suggestions:

Instructions
 

  • Cooking times will vary depending on the size of the roast you select. As a rule of thumb, figure on 15 minutes per pound to calculate the average cooking time for your roast. However, when it comes time to cook the roast, don't just follow your nose or rely on time alone to judge when the meat is cooked properly. Use a digital thermometer for optimal results.
  • To cook: Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F for at least 30 minutes while the roast comes to room temperature.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium high-heat and add 1 tbsp of olive oil. Season the beef with salt and pepper on all sides. Add the meat into the hot pan and sear on all sides - even the ends.
  • Meanwhile, in a food processor, blend mushrooms,  parsley, onions and garlic. Add another 1 tbsp of olive oil - if necessary. Add the mushroom blend and sauté. Add wine to deglaze the pan and bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes or until the liquid boils off and becomes a paste (called duxelles). Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
  • In a roasting pan, line 6 to 8 slices of bacon, slightly overlapping each piece the same length of your roast - let the excess bacon drape over the edge of the pan.  Place the seared roast onto the strips of bacon making sure they run underneath the entire width of the roast.
  • Slather the top of the roast with Dijon mustard. Spoon the mushroom paste on top of the roast and pat down.
  • Working in reverse order of how you laid the bacon down under the roast, bring the strips of bacon up over the top of the roast and secure under the opposite side. Season the top of the bacon with salt and pepper.
  • Cook the roast for 15 minutes at 450 degrees F, then reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
  • Continue cooking the roast at 325 degrees F until your meat thermometer placed in the thickest part of the meat reads 110 degrees F.
  • Once the thermometer reaches 110 degrees F, remove the roast from the oven and allow it rest for 10-15 minutes. You can tent the roast if you like, but it is not necessary. During the resting time, the roast will continue to cook using the heat inside the roast, raising the internal temperature to 130 degrees F for a perfect medium-rare.
  • Once the meat has rested fully and has reached and internal temperature of 130 degrees F, slice and serve (remembering to remove the string as you slice.

Notes

Cooking time will vary depending on the size of the roast. Calculate the actual weight by 15 (minutes per pound) and then divide that number by 60 to get your approximate time.For example: A 7.89 pound roast x 15 mins per pound = 118.35 minutes / 60 minutes per hour = 1.97 hours. According to our formula, an 8-pound roast will take about 2 hours to cook. Again. Do NOT rely solely on smell or this cooking formula to roast your Prime rib to perfection. Instead, invest in an internal meat thermometer and roast based on temperature. This is the only way to ensure the Perfect Prime Rib each and every time.
Nutrition is calculated based on the recipe as written. Additions, omissions, or substitutions will change the calculated values shown. The addition, omission, or substitution of ingredients will alter the nutritional information shown. Nutrition percentages are based on a 2000-calorie diet. The FDA recommends 80 micrograms of vitamin K.

Nutrition

Calories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 35gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 471mgPotassium: 727mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 830IUVitamin C: 16mgVitamin D: 1µgVitamin E: 1mgVitamin K: 167µgCalcium: 51mgFolate: 44µgIron: 4mgZinc: 7mg
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