Bottom Round Roast Recipe

Bring back the old fashioned Sunday dinner with this easy recipe.

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• ❤️ Why you'll love it
• 🧾 Ingredients
• 🔪 Instructions
• 🥄 Equipment
• 🥫 Storage
• 📖 Variations
• 💭 Tips
• 👩‍🍳 FAQs
• 📚 Related recipes
• 🍽️ Serve with...
• 📞 The last word
• 📖 Recipe
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❤️ Why you'll love it

• Bottom Round Roast is perfect for your holiday dinner or special occasion but is so easy that it works for family dinners, too.
• It's tender, juicy, and full of flavor.
• This cut of meat is a lean and inexpensive cut.

If you're looking for an easy roast beef recipe it doesn't get better than this one! I love it for Sunday dinners... and honestly the leftovers make the best sandwiches ever.

🧾 Ingredients

This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

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• bottom round roast or eye of round
• dark beer
• Dijon mustard
• teriyaki sauce
• brown sugar
• seasoned salt
• black pepper
• garlic powder

🔪 Instructions

This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page.

1. Mix the salt, pepper, and garlic powder and use it to season the roast.
2. Mix together the mustard, teriyaki, and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Whisk until well blended.
3. Slowly add the beer.
4. Place the roast in a vacuum bag or large freezer bag and pour the marinade over. Seal and allow the beef roast to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours. Roast as directed in the recipe below.

🥄 Equipment

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You'll need the following items to make this recipe successfully.

• Small bowl
• Storage bag
• Shallow roasting pan

🥫 Storage

The beef roast can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container.

You can also add the marinade and freeze the roast for up to three months in a freezer safe container.

📖 Variations

• If you don't have beer on hand, use beef broth or red wine.
• Try different herbs and spices in the rub such as rosemary or thyme.
• For a little bit of heat, add a pinch or two of cayenne pepper to the rub.
• If you don't have any Dijon mustard, try using yellow mustard instead.
• If you don't have a rump roast, you can use a chuck roast instead, or even a prime rib roast.
• Onion powder would make an excellent flavor addition to this marinade.

💭 Tips

Expert Tip: You can add the roast in its marinade to the freezer. When you're ready to serve let thaw overnight in the fridge and proceed with the recipe.

• If you are short on time, you can marinate the beef for as little as 2 hours. But, this will result in a tougher roast.
• The longer the beef roast marinades, the more flavorful it will be. Try up to 24 hours if you have the time.
• Using fresh cracked pepper will give this rump roast a deep and rich flavor.
• Cook time will vary based on the size of your roast.  If your roast is larger or smaller than 3 pounds you will need to adjust the cook time.
• Be sure to allow the roast to rest for 10 minutes before carving for best results.
• The cook time for this recipe should result in a perfectly medium roast.
• Slice thin and against the grain.

👩‍🍳 FAQs

📚 Related recipes

• This Crockpot Mississippi Roast is a great recipe for roast when you are in a hurry.
• If you are looking for a spicy roast give this Cajun Pot Roast recipe a try! It's an easy recipe that the whole family will love.
• Crockpot Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots is a simple meal that's perfect for busy weeknight dinners.

🍽️ Serve with...

• Mashed Potatoes are a must have side dish with this roast recipe in our household.
• This crockpot green beans and ham side dish is the perfect side!
• If you are looking for a simple but flavorful vegetable side dish to pair with this meal, look no further than this Maple Roasted Carrots.
• Who can turn down homemade dinner rolls?
• Since your own will be full, whip up this No Bake Lemon Cheesecake to serve after this hearty dinner.

📞 The last word

I like to top this juicy roast with fresh herbs like parsley or rosemary before serving.

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📖 Recipe

First published November 20, 2017. Last updated March 18, 2022 for more information, readability, and better images.