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Simple Oven Roast Beef
Season the beef liberally on all sides with the salt and pepper. Allow beef to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before roasting.
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Preheat the oven to 400°F.
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Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil and position a roasting rack inside.
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Set beef in center of roasting rack. Rub the exposed surface with olive oil. Sprinkle the top with garlic powder, if desired.
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Roast the beef on middle rack of oven for 20 minutes.
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Reduce the oven temperature to 250°F. Continue roasting until meat reaches an internal temperature of 135-140°F for medium doneness, 90-120 minutes.
PRO TIP Roasting at a higher temperature allows for outside to brown nicely, but leads to more moisture loss. Lowering temperature midway allows for rest of meat to cook through and retain more moisture.
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Check to see that beef is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed. Allow beef to rest for 10 minutes. The internal temperature should reach 145°F.
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Transfer beef to a serving platter. Carve and serve.