I've never had luck with eye of round, but Peep loves it, so after seeing this recipe on Chris Kimball's Milk St. newsletter, I thought I'd try it.
http://recipes.177milkstreet.com/recipes/prune-peppercorn-and-fresh-herb-rubbed-roast-beef
Yes, it sounds odd, but I figured I'd try anything to tenderize and flavorize this usually tough cut of meat.
I followed the recipe exactly.
The beef turned out much more tender than I'd ever been able to achieve before. Not sure if it was the marinade or the roasting technique.
I didn't think the flavor of the marinade added anything, really.
I would try the roasting technique again, without the prunes.
Lee
http://recipes.177milkstreet.com/recipes/prune-peppercorn-and-fresh-herb-rubbed-roast-beef
Yes, it sounds odd, but I figured I'd try anything to tenderize and flavorize this usually tough cut of meat.
I followed the recipe exactly.
The beef turned out much more tender than I'd ever been able to achieve before. Not sure if it was the marinade or the roasting technique.
I didn't think the flavor of the marinade added anything, really.
I would try the roasting technique again, without the prunes.
Lee