Ingredients
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup grated onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- One 21/2 to 3 lb beef eye of round roast
- One 3 lb box Morton Coarse Kosher Salt
- 1 to 1 1/4 cups water
Directions
Combine oil, onion, and seasonings in heavy plastic bag: mix well. Add roast; coat well with the marinade. Marinate in refrigerator 2 hours or overnight. Line roasting pan with aluminum foil. Combine Salt and 1 cup water to form a thick paste,adding more water as needed, up to 1 1/4 cups. Pat 1 cup paste to a 1/2 inch thick rectangle in pan. Pat roast dry with paper towels; insert meat thermometer. Place roast on salt layer; pack remaining salt paste around meat to seal well. Bake at 350 degrees until thermometer registers 140 degrees, about 1 hour 20 minutes for medium doneness. Steam may cause salt crust to crack slightly during roasting. When done, remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes. Remove and discard salt crust. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Morton Salt Company
Submitted By: LB
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