Slow-Roasted Beef

Name: Slow-Roasted Beef
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 1 , boneless eye-round roast (3½ to 4½ pounds) (see note); 4 teaspoons, kosher salt; 2 teaspoons, vegetable oil plus 1 tablespoon; 2 teaspoons, ground black pepper

Main Courses
Beef
Roasts

By David Pazmiño ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 2008, America's Test Kitchen TV

Roasting inexpensive beef usually yields tough meat best suited for sandwiches. How do you transform a bargain cut into a tender, juicy roast that can stand on its own at dinner?

SERVES 6 to 8

TIME 2¾ to 3¼ hours, plus 18 hours salting

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