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    Fall Apart Eye of Round Roast

    Published: Apr 27, 2022 by seekinggoodeats · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Fall apart eye of round roast is literally all that - tender, flavorful, and fall apart! Slowly braised in tomato and red wine beef gravy with mushrooms, onions, and carrots - a must-make!

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    • What You'll Need
    • How to Make It
    • How To Serve
    • Variations
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    You'll ❤️ Fall apart eye of round roast

    "A melt in your mouth eye round roast the whole family will love - the perfect Sunday supper!"

    If you're a roast beef lover be sure to try my Italian Beef Roast Crock Pot Recipe and this super easy Prime Rib!

    Oh The Gravy

    One of my favorite parts about this recipe is the delicious smoky-sweet gravy it creates from its juices, beef stock, red wine, and extra seasonings. Goes well with crusty bread or mashed vegetables.

    Tender

    Even though a round of eye roast is a lean cut of meat, it can easily be braised low and slow and will ultimately end up super tender and fall apart in your mouth! 🙂

    What You'll Need

    Here are the ingredients and equipment you will need to make this fall apart eye of round roast :

    ingredients needed for making fall apart eye of round roast.

    Olive Oil or Butter - use olive oil or butter or a combination of both.

    Pot Roast Seasoning - I highly recommend my pot roast seasoning as it's easy and much healthier than what you can find in your local store. If you prefer you can also substitute a packaged seasoning mix or even beef onion soup mix.

    Beef Round of Eye Roast

    Carrots - peel and cut your own or save time and buy the prepared baby carrots.

    Baby Bella Mushrooms - you can also use white mushrooms.

    Sweet Onion

    Garlic - fresh chopped garlic or jarred garlic will do just fine.

    Herbes de Provence Seasoning - this is an unsalted herb blend you can easily find in the grocery store.

    Beef Stock or Broth

    Red Wine - we used cabernet sauvignon but any favorite wine will do, including a sweet wine!

    Tomato Paste

    For exact ingredient quantities, please see the recipe card below!

    How to Make It

    Here are the step-by-step instructions for making fall apart eye of round roast:

    Preheat

    Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F.

    Season

    Sprinkle the roast with pot roast seasoning mix. Be sure to cover all sides.

    Sear

    Heat your butter in your dutch oven over medium-high heat.

    Once your pan is hot and the butter is bubbling, you can place the roast in the pan and sear all sides for 5 to 6 minutes.

    Once all sides are seared, transfer the roast to a plate. ( You will add this back after the remaining ingredients are cooked).

    Saute

    Add the mushrooms, carrots, onion, and garlic to the dutch oven and saute for 5 to 6 minutes.

    Add the beef broth, cabernet sauvignon, tomato paste, and herbes de Provence.

    Stir until the tomato paste has entirely dissolved.

    Braise

    Place the seared round of eye roast in the dutch oven and place the cover on tightly.

    Put the dutch oven into the preheated oven for 2 hours. Turn the roast oven after 2 hours, then continue cooking in the oven for another 1-1/2 hours or until it easily pulls apart.

    Finish

    Add more beef broth and adjust the seasoning if needed.

    Fall apart eye of round roast in a white bowl

    How To Serve

    Here are a few ways to serve pot roast recipe:

    • Serve in a bowl over the vegetables, then top with gravy.
    • Garnish with chives, green onion, or parsley.
    • This dish goes great with rice, bread, mashed or roasted - potatoes, cauliflower, or sweet potatoes.

    Meal idea! Serve over buttery mashed potatoes or mashed cauliflower with this blue cheese wedge salad and crusty bread.

    Variations

    Here are a few ways you can vary or make substitutions to this recipe:

    • Substitute chuck roast, rib roast, or a brisket roast. You could also use a pork butt roast.
    • Use different vegetables. You could replace fresh onion with frozen pearl onions and add potatoes. If you add potatoes be sure to add at least 1/2 cup more beef broth as they will absorb moisture.
    • Use Italian seasoning instead of the French herbes de Provence.

    Top Tips

    • Once the roast is cooked, please remove it from the dutch oven and allow it to rest for 15 minutes before cutting to help the roast re-absorb the juices!
    • If the gravy ends up too thick, or too much liquid is lost in the braising process, add more beef broth.

    FAQs

    How to store it

    Let the roast cool before placing it into an air-tight container for leftovers. You will want to store it in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

    How to reheat it

    The easiest way to reheat this roast is in the microwave in individual portions. Cook covered on low power for 1 to 2 minutes until warmed through, stirring halfway through.

    How to freeze it

    Freeze your leftovers in an air-tight container for up to 6 months! I recommend dating your container on a piece of tape to track the length of time in the freezer.

    Is eye of round a tough roast?

    Because round of eye roast is extra-lean it can be tough if not cooked properly. It is best roasted in the oven until it reaches medium-rare and is still sliceable, or in a slow cooker or braised in the oven slowly until it is fall-apart tender. This cut of meat can easily be cooked and is best cooked low and slow.

    What are eye of round roasts good for?

    Round of eye roasts are good for slow cooked or braised pot roast recipes. You can also marinate 24 hours before then roast in the oven. If cooked to medium rare it is still quite tender. Leftovers can be used in soups, stew, casseroles, and even beef hash.

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    If you are looking for more delicious recipe with beef, check these out:

    • How To Cook A Prime Rib Roast (Prime Rib Recipe)
    • Italian Beef Roast Crock Pot Recipe
    • Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup
    • Mongolian Beef and Broccoli
    • Creamy Beef Taco Soup
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    Recipe

    Fall apart eye of round roast in a white bowl

    Fall Apart Eye of Round Roast

    This roast is literally all that - tender, flavorful, and fall apart! Slowly braised in tomato and red wine sauce with mushrooms, onions, and carrots - it's delish and the perfect Sunday supper.
    4.64 from 33 votes
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    Author Kori
    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 3 hours hrs 40 minutes mins
    Total Time 3 hours hrs 50 minutes mins
    Course Beef Recipes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 432 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 4 to 6-quart Dutch oven (with lid)

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 4 tablespoons butter
    • 3 tablespoons pot roast seasoning
    • 2 ½ pounds eye of round roast
    • 16 ounce bag of baby carrots
    • 8 ounces bella or white mushrooms (quartered)
    • 1 large sweet onion (chopped)
    • 2 tablespoons garlic (minced)
    • 1 tablespoon dried herbes de Provence
    • 3 cups beef stock
    • 1 cups red wine (we used cabernet sauvignon)
    • 4 tablespoons tomato paste

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
    • Season the eye of round roast, covering all sides with the pot roast seasoning.
    • Heat the butter in dutch oven on medium-high heat.
    • Once the pan is hot, and the butter begins to bubble, sear the roast on all sides for 5 to 6 minutes then transfer it to a plate.
    • Add mushrooms, carrots, onion, and garlic to the pot and saute about 5 to 6 minutes.
    • Add beef broth, cabernet sauvignon, tomato paste, and herbes de Provence. Stir until the tomato paste has dissolved.
    • Place the roast back in the dutch oven and cover with a lid.
    • Braise in the oven for 2 hours. Turn roast over then cover and return to the oven for anoth 1½ hours or until the roast is fall apart tender.
    • Season to taste

    Notes

    • Don't miss all of our helpful hints, substitution ideas, cooking tips, and other delicious recipes that can be found in our post. Check it out!
    • VARIATIONS: Substitute a chuck, rib roast, a brisket roast,  pork butt, or pork shoulder.
    • SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve over mashed potatoes, riced cauliflower, or egg noodles. Garnish with sour cream, chopped scallions, or parsley.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 432kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 46gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 137mgSodium: 1534mgPotassium: 1172mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 10869IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 6mg

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    1. Victoria Duke says

      June 08, 2022 at 4:12 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious!! The only thing had to adjust was for lack of the herbs de providence. So I looked up the ingredients of this and had most on hand so added them in separately. Turned out absolutely delicious. Definitely try this recipe.

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      • Kori says

        June 22, 2022 at 3:05 pm

        Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed the roast! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Desiree says

      October 09, 2022 at 3:37 pm

      5 stars
      This has easily become a family staple! I cooked as stated using the pot roast seasoning and the whole family loved it!

      Reply
      • Kori says

        October 10, 2022 at 1:36 pm

        Awww, thank you so very much! I'm super happy you and your family love the eye of round roast and my pot roast seasoning! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Linda says

      January 08, 2023 at 9:46 am

      5 stars
      link to print recipe is not working. this looks fantastic and I would like to print so I have it for my hard file. thanks!!

      Reply
      • seekinggoodeats says

        January 09, 2023 at 8:57 am

        Hello, can you tell me if it is working now? I checked 3 devices and had my IT person look, and it appears to be working

        Reply
    4. Judyz says

      March 12, 2023 at 1:28 pm

      Do you think of port instead of cab would work? And anyone out there who left out herbs de Provence, is it still good?

      Reply
      • seekinggoodeats says

        March 13, 2023 at 12:08 pm

        Hello, I think port would be great (although it is sweeter than cab! I have made this without herbs de Provence too. I substituted Italian herb blend once before and it was great.

        Reply
    5. Lydia says

      March 15, 2023 at 1:29 pm

      Could you do this in a crockpot?

      Reply
      • seekinggoodeats says

        March 22, 2023 at 11:27 am

        Yes, absolutely! Cook it on low until tender...6 to 9 hours depending on the size of the roast and how hot your pot runs. I hope you enjoy!

        Reply

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