EASY Poor Mans Prime Rib

This Poor Mans Prime Rib is a delicious main course perfect for holidays and fancy feasts while keeping your budget in check. This budget-friendly alternative still delivers a mouthwatering, tender roast that will have your family and friends asking for seconds.

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EASY Poor Mans Prime Rib

Yield: 9 SERVINGS

Poor Mans Prime Rib

Poor Mans Prime Rib

This EASY Poor Mans Prime Rib is a delicious main course perfect for holidays and fancy feasts while keeping your budget in check. This budget-friendly alternative still delivers a mouthwatering, tender roast that will have your family and friends asking for seconds.

Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 2 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 pound beef eye of round roast
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Season the roast with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder; and place in a roasting pan or baking dish. Do not cover or add water.
  2. Place the roast in the preheated oven. Reduce the temperature to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Roast for 21 minutes (seven minutes per pound) then turn off the oven and let the roast sit in the hot oven for 2 1/2 hours. Do not open the door at all during this time!
  3. Remove the roast from the oven, the internal temperature should have reached at least 145 degrees F (65 degrees C). Carve into thin slices to serve.
Photo: Jun Seita

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