BBQ Roast Beef- Apartment Style

When summer's here, all I ever want to eat is seafood and barbecue. But, when you live in a 13th floor apartment in the middle of the city, outdoor grilling is pretty much out of the question and you can't exactly set up a smoker in the middle of your living room without provoking the wrath of the condo association (and perhaps the fire department). So, when craving sweet and smoky BBQ the other night, I came up with a solution. Barbecue Roast Beef with a dry rub. Simply smother an eye of round with this seasoning mix and pop it in the oven. About an hour and a half later, serve up with baked beans, corn on the cob, veggies cooked on the grill pan, and garlic toast. Now that, my friends, I'd call a cookout... apartment style.

Ingredients:

• 1 approximately 2.5 lb eye of round roast beef
• Spice Rub (recipe from Cooking Light follows)

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a small bowl, combine 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp paprika, 2 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp cumin, 3/4 tsp salt, pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste.
3. Spread rub all over your roast beef and cover roasting pan with tin foil.
4. Roast, covered with foil, for 30 minutes.
5. Remove foil and cook for an additional 45 minutes to one hour.
6. Remove from oven and rest on a cutting board, tented with aluminum foil, for 15-20 minutes.
7. Carve into thin slices and serve immediately with barbecue sauce on the side.