Red-Eye Beef Roast

Total Time:Prep: 25 min. Bake: 2 hours + standing

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Carol Stevens, Basye, Virginia

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 23, 2022

The addition of hot sauce zips up this cut of meat. It takes me back to spicy dinners I enjoyed as a child in the Southwest. I like to use the leftovers in different dishes-including barbecued beef sandwiches, quesadillas and burritos. —Carol Stevens, Basye, Virginia

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Red-Eye Beef Roast

Yield:12 servings
Prep:25 min
Cook:2 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 boneless beef eye of round roast (about 3 pounds)
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 2-1/2 cups water, divided
  • 1 envelope onion soup mix
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Louisiana hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven, brown roast on all sides in oil over medium-high heat; drain. Combine 3/4 cup water, soup mix, vinegar and hot sauce; pour over roast.
  2. Cover and bake at 325° for 2-3 hours or until tender. Transfer to a serving platter and keep warm. Let stand for 10-15 minutes before slicing.
  3. For gravy, combine flour and remaining water until smooth; stir into meat juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with meat.
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