how to roast a top round cut of roast beef?

Question

I am hosting Christmas dinner for 12, what is the best method for roasting this cut of beef? I have 2 roasts of 4 pounds each and am not certain of the best way to roast

Answer 1

I'm with EPJ on this. I always sear my roast, no matter what kind or cut. In a hot skilled with some heated up olive oil and seasoning. I also rub oil and seasonings on the roast. Get all the sides with a nice crisp to them. Takes about 3-4 minutes per side. Then into a large roaster always on a roasting rack. A tad bit of water in the bottom and roast at 300 to your desired doneness, we like ours pink in the middle. Use a meat thermometer.

Answer 2

Use one of those rectangle pans. Put the roast in and then fill enough water to where it's about an inch up the roast. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and Season Salt. Cover tightly with heavy aluminum foil and put in a 250 degree oven. You need to start this about 7 hours (for a 4-lb roast) before your plan to serve it. Let it cook and check on it every once in awhile to make sure there is still some water in the bottom. (keeps it moist) About a half hour before it's time to eat, turn the oven up to 325 and put in your potatoes and carrots or whatever you are serving and let it cook another 30 minutes.

It will turn out so tender and jucy. Yum!

Answer 3

There are two choices, but both mean slow cooking at low temp so tenderize the roast. You can put in a crock if both will fit on low for 6-8 hours but my favorite is to put in an oven wrapped in foil (catch the juice for gravy or dip) on a low temp like 300 for 8 hours. The juice steams the meat like the crock. Could I suggest instead you get eye of round not just top round, it has less waste, slices easier, and you can thick or think cut for a delicious piece of meat.

Answer 4

roast it at 250 degrees 15 minutes per pound turn the oven down to 150 and hold it for 3 hours . this is how it is done in the restaurants in the low temperature roasting ovens. this will produce a rare roast. if you want it done more increase the holding temp to 180

Answer 5

Season whichever way you like.

In a skillet heat about 2 tbs oil. Sear the roasts (this seals flavor and juiciness). Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. Put roasts in a roasting pan. Add chopped onions, potatoes, and carrots. Cover this with foil. Bake until you liking.
(250 degrees makes it more tender).

*Roast is gauranteed tenderness*