Herbed Beef In Salt Crust

• 1 (2 1/2-3 lb) eye of round roast
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup onion (grated)
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 lbs kosher salt (1 box)
• 1 1/4 cups water

1. Combine oil, onion and seasonings in heavy plastic bag; mix well.
2. Add roast; coat well with marinade and refrigerate 2 hours to overnight.
3. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F Line roasting pan with aluminum foil.
4. Combine Kosher salt and water to form a thick paste. Pat 1 cup of paste into a 1/2 inch thick rectangle in foiled lined pan. Place roast on salt layer; pack remaining salt paste around meat to seal well.
5. Bake at 350u0b0F 60 - 70 minutes or until thermometer registers 135u0b0F (Steam may cause salt crust to crack slightly during roasting.).
6. Remove from oven; let stand 15 minutes. Remove and discard salt crust. Carve thinly.

round roast, olive oil, onion, garlic salt, basil, marjoram, thyme, pepper, kosher salt, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/herbed-beef-in-salt-crust-260287 (may not work)