How to Cook a Beef Chuck Boneless Eye Roast

A perfectly cooked roast can be the centerpiece for an elegant meal or for a simple family dinner.

A perfectly cooked beef chuck boneless eye roast makes an elegant centerpiece for an evening meal and can provide delicious sandwich makings for a whole week afterward. Cooking one is easy. One key is to sear the roast well before you stick it in the oven to seal in its flavorful juices. Another key--let the meat rest after you pull it out of the oven so its juices will absorb back into the meat.

Things You'll Need

• 1 beef chuck boneless eye roast, 4-lb. to 6-lb.
• Extra virgin olive oil
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can beef broth
• 1 tbsp. onion powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Coat the bottom of a large stove top pan with olive oil. Heat the oil and when it's hot place the roast inside and brown on all sides.

2. Combine the beef broth, minced garlic, onion powder, and salt and pepper. Pour the mixture into a roasting pan and add 1 cup of water. Place the roast on top of the liquid and cook covered for 1 1/2 hours, basting every 15 minutes. Turn the roast over and cook and baste for another 1 1/2 hours.

3. Get an idea of how your roast is cooking inside by taking the temperature with a meat thermometer after the first 90 minutes. Use these temperatures as a guideline: rare--120 to 125; medium rare--130 to 140; medium--145 to 150; well done--155 to 165 degrees.

   Cook your roast until your desired temperature is reached.

4. Remove the roast from oven when done and let it rest for 15 minutes so that the meats juices can settle back inside the roast ensuring it's moistness. Meat that is overcooked will be on the dry side.

   You can use the pan drippings for gravy while the roast is resting. When it's ready, carve the meat and serve.

Tips & Warnings

• You can add vegetables for the last hour of cooking, such as potatoes and carrots. Other softer vegetables can be added for the last half hour.

• This recipe uses very basic seasoning so feel free to add other herbs and spiced if desired.

• Always avoid cross contamination by washing hands after touching raw meat.

Resources

• Cooks.com: Chuck Roast Recipes