Eye of Round Roast Beef - Great Way to Roast

A great way too cook cheap roast and make it tender!

1 (2 pound) beef eye of round roast
salt and pepper
Lawry's salt
dry thyme and rosemary
Chili powder

Directions
Pat the roast with the dry rub overnight if possible, or season as much in advance.
Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Place beef in a roasting pan. Do not cover or add water.
Place the roast in the preheated oven (after ~ 20min). Reduce the temperature to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Roast for 15 minutes (seven minutes per pound or 21 min for 3 lb roast) then turn off the oven and let the roast sit in the hot oven for 2 hours (2.5 hrs for 3 lb roast). Do not open the door at all during this time!
Remove the roast from the oven, the internal temperature should have reached ~ 140 degrees F (65 degrees C). Carve into thin slices to serve.

Served with sauted asparagus and mushroom with butter, garlic, sherry, red pepper flakes, dried thyme, salt and pepper AND with Scott's mashed potatos.