Mom's Roast Beef Recipe

Mom's Roast Beef Recipe Mom's Roast Beef Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

Everyone loves slices of this fork-tender roast beef and its savory gravy. This well-seasoned roast is Mom's specialty. People always ask what her secret ingredients are. Now you have the delicious recipe for our favorite meat dish! -Linda Gaido, New Brighton, Pennsylvania

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Mom's Roast Beef Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Cook: 2-1/2 hours
  • Yield: 8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 beef eye round roast (about 2-1/2 pounds)
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 cup brewed coffee
  • 1 cup cold water, divided
  • 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Directions

  • In a Dutch oven, brown roast in oil on all sides. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add the coffee, 3/4 cup water and bouillon to the pan. Combine the basil, rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper; sprinkle over the roast.
  • Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-1/2 hours or until meat is tender. Remove roast; let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
  • Combine the flour and remaining water until smooth; stir into pan juices. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve gravy with roast. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 198 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 65 mg cholesterol, 453 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 28 g protein.

Originally published as Mom's Roast Beef in Taste of Home October/November 1994, p37

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Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir.

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Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2013 by Jaroburk

Very Good! When serving it to guests they asked for the recipe and wondered what the secret was! I put the sauce over my roast in the crock-pot rather than doing in on the stove top.

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2012 by kmchrisman

I made it in a regular stock pan from my set and it worked well. I also added chopped potatoes and carrots and cooked with the roast, removing them before making gravy. It turned out well seasoned.

Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2012 by psalmist121

I agree with other reviewers, this is a roast you can bet on. When looking for a roast recipe, I try to find one specific to my cut of meat, usually getting the best results. This was the case for my eye round roast which I purchased on special. My guests were impressed with not only the flavor, but the tasty gravy which came out beautiful. I followed another reviewers advice and blended the meat juices with my emulsion blender before adding the flour. I also added Kitchen Bouquet to give it a rich color. Other than that, no changes to the recipe. I'll make this one again next time this cut goes on special.

Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2012 by Heather Day

This is my favorite roast beef recipe. I always follow the recipe exactly as it is written. I have used the sauce as a baste for oven roasts as well as the pot roast.

Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2012 by goodnluckey

I make this recipe ALL THE TIME ... and have for years. It is my favorite. I do use more coffee & beef broth because I want more gravey. It is always so tender and my guests always like it too.

Reviewed on May. 25, 2012 by kshea

Very Good. Everyone loved.

Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2012 by pzulz

I have made a recipe similar to this for years! Mine calls for 1 cup coffee and 1/4 cup soy sauce. I always use my crockpot. Low for 8 hours. Mine was never dry. This is a family favorite.

Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2012 by bltbananas

Very good, we all enjoyed this one.

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2011 by karen curnes

I've been looking for a good roast recipe and this is it. Super tasty and the whole family loved it. We used the leftovers to make sandwiches the next day. I will definitely make this again and again. I made it in the crockpot, super tender.

Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2011 by lillybow

It came out dry for me. Maybe I cooked it too long? The flavor was good tho and the kids liked it, so I think I'll try again and see if I can get it right.

 
 

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