Herbed Beef In Salt Crust Special Entertaining

Ingredients

• 1 eye of round roast (2-1/2 to3 pounds)
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup grated onion
• 1 tsp. garlic salt
• 1 tsp. dried basil leaves
• 1/2 tsp. dried marjoram leaves
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 box Kosher salt (3 pounds)
• 1-1/4 cups water

Instructions

Combine oil, onion and seasonings in heavy plastic bag; mix well.

Add roast; coat well with marinade and refrigerate 2 hours to overnight.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line roasting pan with aluminum foil.

Combine Kosher salt and water to form a thick paste. Pat 1 cup of paste into a 1/2-inch thick rectangle in foil lined pan.

Place roast on salt layer; pack remaining salt paste around meat to seal well.

Bake at 350°F 60-70 minutes or until thermometer registers 135°F. (Steam may cause salt crust to crack slightly during roasting.)

Remove from oven; let stand 15 minutes. Remove and discard salt crust. Carve thinly.

Suggestions

This preparation can easily be adapted to other roasts as well.