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    Home » Beef Roast Recipes » Beef Eye Round Roast with Roasted Sweet Potato Corn and Tomatoes

    Published: Mar 23, 2021 Modified: Apr 8, 2021 by Isabel Laessig

    Beef Eye Round Roast with Roasted Sweet Potato Corn and Tomatoes

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    Our tender Beef Eye Round Roast with Roasted Sweet Potato Corn and Tomatoes is a budget-friendly solution to cooking roast beef for the holidays.

    It cooks with roasted corn and tomatoes on sliced sweet potatoes for a complete, flavorful meal in just over 1 hour! This recipe is a total showstopper!

    eye round roast cut into slices over corn and tomatoes
    Jump to:
    • 🥩 What is an eye round roast?
    • Tenderizing the Roast Beef
    • 🧂 Roast Beef Seasoning
    • 🌡 Cook Time Per Pound
    • 🔥 Degree of Doneness
    • ⭐ Best Beef Recipes Tips
    • 📖 Roast Beef Recipes
    • 📌 Pin it for later!
    • 📋 Recipe

    🥩 What is an eye round roast?

    Beef eye round roast is an inexpensive, lean cut of beef from the hindquarters of the cow, also known as the “round”. It’s flavorful and perfect for roasting or slow-cooking!

    In fact, beef eye round roast is so deliciously flavorful while being budget-friendly that it’s also called the “poor man’s prime rib”. Cooked to perfection, eye round is the best way to enjoy a holiday roast beef dinner on a budget.

    We’ll show you how to cook a beef eye round roast for a beautiful holiday meal!

    Eye round roast on a bed of sweet potatoes with corn and tomatoes

    Tenderizing the Roast Beef

    There are a few ways to go about it if you want to know how to tenderize beef eye round roast, but we find the best method is to give it a good coating of olive oil and seasoning and roast it at a high temperature first, then a lower temperature.

    The key to moist and delicious roast beef is to first sear the beef for 15-20 minutes at a high temperature, then cook it slowly over low heat.

    We always recommend cutting all roasts against the grain after letting it rest under foil. This will give you the most tender slices.

    Seasoning rubbed onto eye of round roast on a cutting board

    🧂 Roast Beef Seasoning

    We use a sweet and salty beef rub. This is a brown sugar rub made with Spanish paprika, pepper, garlic powder, and sea salt.

    Sweet and salty beef rub in a glass dish

    🌡 Cook Time Per Pound

    We use a 3 lb. cut of beef eye round for this recipe, cooked for 20 minutes at 425°F and an additional 50 minutes at 325°F for medium-rare results.

    To measure your eye round roast cooking time, follow these numbers…

    • 2 lb.: Cook 20 minutes at 425°F, + 46 minutes at 325°F
    • 4 lb.: Cook 20 minutes at 425°F, + 58 minutes at 325°F
    • 5 lb.: Cook 20 minutes at 425°F, + 65 minutes at 325°F
    Eye of round roast on a bed of sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and corn

    🔥 Degree of Doneness

    To measure your eye round roast temperature, always use a meat thermometer. This is the best way to get the most accurate read on your beef.

    • Rare: 125°F
    • Medium-rare: 135°F
    • Medium: 145°F
    • Medium-well: 150°F
    • Well done: 160°F
    Eye of round roast over a bed of sweet potatoes with seasoning

    ⭐ Best Beef Recipes Tips

    • Season all parts of the dish, including the vegetables, for the most flavorful dish.
    • Let your roast rest 15 minutes before you carve it. This helps keep it tender by locking in the juices.
    • Make sure you roast on high heat first and then lower the temperature for the remainder of the cook time.
    • Always slice against the grain for best results!
    Whole eye of round roast on corn and tomatoes

    📖 Roast Beef Recipes

    • Slow Cooker Roast Beef and Gravy
    • Prime Rib in the Instant Pot
    • Dutch Oven Roast Beef
    • Filet Mignon Roast

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    Seasoning rubbed onto eye of round roast on a cutting board
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    Tender Eye of Round Roast Recipe

    Our tender Eye of Round Roast recipe is a budget-friendly solution to the holidays, complete with sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and corn!
    Prep Time30 mins
    Cook Time1 hr 10 mins
    Total Time1 hr 40 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: eye of round roast, eye round, eye round roast, eye round roast recipe
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 631kcal

    Equipment

    • Oven

    Ingredients

    • 3 lb. eye of round roast trimmed – leave the fat on one side
    • 4 Tbsp. olive oil
    • 1¼ cups sweet and salty beef rub
    • 4 large sweet potatoes sliced thinly
    • 4 ears fresh corn
    • 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
    • 2 green onions sliced thinly

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 425°F. Brush eye of round roast with olive oil on all sides, then season with sweet and salty beef rub, but don't use all of it! Save some seasoning to season your veggies.
      Seasoning rubbed onto eye of round roast on a cutting board
    • Slice 4 large sweet potatoes and arrange the slices on a baking dish or sheet. Brush with olive oil.
      Sweet potatoes on a baking dish
    • Place the roast at the center of the sweet potatoes. Roast for 20 minutes at 425°F.
      Eye of round roast over a bed of sweet potatoes with seasoning
    • Meanwhile, combine corn and tomatoes in a baking pan and add the remaining seasoning as well as 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Mix well and add to the oven after the initial 20 minutes is up. Lower the oven temperature to 325°F.
      Roasted corn and tomatoes for eye of round roast
    • Roast for 50 more minutes. Remove from oven when done and tent the roast with foil. Let rest for 15 minutes before you carve it and slice against the grain. Serve, and enjoy!
      Eye round roast on a bed of sweet potatoes with corn and tomatoes

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    Notes

    • Season all parts of the dish, including the vegetables, for the most flavorful dish.
    • Let your roast rest 15 minutes before you carve it. This helps keep it tender by locking in the juices.
    • Always slice against the grain for best results!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 631kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 929mg | Potassium: 1651mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 28365IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 5mg

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