Chili and Coffee-Rubbed Eye of Round

Chili and Coffee-Rubbed Eye of Round

Follow these directions and let the meat chill overnight, it really makes a difference in the flavor.    For the instant coffee, I used Starbucks Via Packets.
Course Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tablespoons instant coffee granules
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange rind
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 2lb. eye-of-round roast trimmed
  • kaiser rolls or brioche buns
  • arugula

Aioli Sauce

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 4 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 475°.       
  • Combine the coffee, orange rind, orange juice, chili powder, salt, and garlic; massage mixture evenly over the roast.
  • Place roast in a shallow roasting pan; and bake at 475° for 20 minutes, turning after 10 minutes.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 300° (do not remove roast from oven); bake an additional 30 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 120°.
  • Remove roast from oven, and place on a cutting board or work surface.  Let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Wrap roast in parchment paper, then in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
  • Cut into VERY thin slices for sandwiches.

Aioli Sauce

  • Mix together ¼ cup mayonnaise, 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard, 4 teaspoons lemon juice, and 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. Spread on rolls or buns and top with the roast beef and some arugula.

Notes

Recipe from Cooking Light Magazine.