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The BEST Oven Roast Beef

This oven roast beef is tender, flavorful, and perfect every time! Sunday roast has been a tradition in our family for years. We hope you love this classic recipe as much as we do.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Resting time15 minutes
Total Time3 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Oven Roast
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 236kcal
Author: Echo Blickenstaff

Equipment

  • Conventional Oven

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds rump roast (see notes above for meat options)
  • kosher salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 (2-ounce) package dry onion soup mix
  • 1 cup beef broth (or beef stock)

Instructions

  • Remove roast from refrigerator and allow to come to room-temperature (about 30-40 minutes). Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (read notes above for more time and temperature roasting options). Trim excess fat from roast and generously rub all sides with Kosher salt.
    Ingredients to make oven roast beef with beef, onion soup mix, beef broth, salt and butter.
  • In a heavy roasting pan or Dutch oven, over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add roast to pan and sear on all sides for about 2-3 minutes per side. You want the roast to be brown all over.
    Dutch oven with browned beef roast.
  • Sprinkle onion soup mix over the roast and pour beef broth over the top and around the inside of the roasting pan.
    Dutch oven with browned oven roast with onion soup mix and broth.
  • Cover and roast in the oven for 2.5-3 hours or until beef is tender with an internal temp of 200-210 degrees F (add 40-60 minutes per pound over 3 pounds).
    Placing lid on dutch oven with browned oven roast beef.
  • Allow roast beef to rest 10-15 minutes, still covered or wrapped in foil, before carving. While the roast rests, make gravy (optional, see notes above). Use a sharp knife to cut into slices and serve!
    Cutting board with oven roast beef. Mashed potatoes on the side.

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Nutrition

Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 215mg | Potassium: 530mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 78IU | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 3mg