Healthy Meat & Poultry Recipes Healthy Beef Recipes Healthy Beef Main Dish Recipes Healthy Pot Roast Recipes Herb-Pepper Rubbed Beef This flavorful rub for the beef roast is delicious and much lower in sodium than most purchased rubs. Try it on pork tenderloin or chicken breasts. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 21, 2018 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 15 mins Additional Time: 2 hrs Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Servings: 10 Yield: 10 servings Nutrition Profile: Heart Healthy Low-Calorie Low Carbohydrate Dairy-Free Diabetes Appropriate Egg Free Gluten-Free Low Sodium Nut-Free Soy-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 3 to 3 1/2-pound beef eye of round roast Nonstick cooking spray 1 teaspoon kosher salt or sea salt 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed 1 teaspoon dried sage, crushed 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 clove Garlic cloves and/or fresh herb Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Trim the fat from roast. Lightly coat roast with nonstick cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine kosher salt, Italian seasoning, sage, minced garlic, black pepper, and crushed red pepper. Sprinkle the herb mixture evenly over all sides of the meat; rub in with your fingers. Place meat on a rack in a foil-lined shallow roasting pan. Insert an oven-going meat thermometer into center of roast. Roast, uncovered, for 1-3/4 to 2 hours or until thermometer registers 135 degrees F (it is not recommended to roast an eye of round roast past medium-rare doneness). Cover meat with foil and let stand for 15 minutes before slicing. Temperature of the meat after standing should be 145 degrees F. Thinly slice meat to serve (see Tip). If desired, garnish with garlic cloves and/or fresh herb. Tips Tip: Slice any leftover meat and use to make sandwiches the next day. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 170 Calories 4g Fat 0g Carbs 31g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 10 Calories 170 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 0g 0% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Protein 31g 62% Total Fat 4g 5% Saturated Fat 1g 7% Cholesterol 56mg 19% Vitamin A 19IU 0% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Folate 18mcg 4% Sodium 275mg 12% Calcium 31mg 2% Iron 3mg 16% Magnesium 35mg 8% Potassium 492mg 10% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved