Herbed Beef in Salt Crust

This is another That's My Home recipe. I am posting because there has been a request for this type of roast.

• Ready In: 3 hrs
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

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 350°F 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 350°F 60 - 70 minutes or until thermometer registers 135°F (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.