recipe: herbed sirloin tip roast

i had bought this 3 lb roast super-cheap at price chopper a few weeks ago. i planned to make a pot roast with it, but the more i read about this cut of meat it seemed like it would be tender enough that i would be better just plain roasted. i snagged the Herbed Rubbed Sirloin Tip Roast recipe from allrecipes.com - it seemed well-reviewed and easy enough. the only thing i changed was injecting garlic all over... because it's the right thing to do.

ingredients list:
- 1 & 1/4 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 (3 lb) sirloin tip roast
- 3 cloves garlic, each sliced in half lengthwise

to make: in a small bowl, mix first 8 ingredients (everything up to & including thyme). stir in olive oil, and allow mixture to sit about 15 minutes.

preheat oven to 350 degrees. using a knife place 9 slits into the top of the roast (the fatty side), and place the garlic clove halves into each of the slits. rub the herb mixture all over the roast, then place in a large roasting pan on top of a wire rack. pour a cup of water into the bottom of the pan. 

cook for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until internal temperature is about 135 degrees. cover and let sit 15 minutes before slicing - at rest the roast should rise up to 140-145 degrees, which is medium rare.  
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this was delish... it was extremely juicy, a nice medium rare, and the rub had a ton of flavor. for the price, awesome. i think this was the first tip roast i've made, and i could definitely buy it again. 8 ********. i served this with roasted red potatoes, garlic bread, and sauteed green beans (recipes to follow : )