Low Sodium. Makes 12 servings.

1 beef eye round roast (3 lbs.)
1/4 c. each red wine vinegar and water
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp. chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp. dried thyme leaves
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper

Butterfly beef eye round roast by cutting horizontally through the center (parallel to surface of meat), the length and width of roast. Do not cut through opposite side of roast. Open meat and lay flat.

Combine vinegar, water, oil, garlic, thyme and red pepper. Place beef roast in plastic bag; add vinegar mixture, turning to coat roast. Close bag securely; marinate in refrigerator 6 to 8 hours (or overnight, if desired), turning occasionally. Remove roast from marinade; reserve marinade.

Place beef on rack in broiler pan so surface of meat is 5 to 7 inches from heat source. Broil 20 to 25 minutes to desired doneness (rare or medium), turning and basting with reserved marinade occasionally. Tent with foil and allow roast to stand 10 to 15 minutes in warm place before carving. Carve roast into thin slices.

Note: A beef eye round roast will yield four 3 ounce cooked servings per pounds.