Eye of Round Roast Slow Cooker

Eye of round roast slow cooker with vegetables is great. Cooking a fresh, thawed or Crockpot frozen roast with gravy is a healthy meal that is delicious. Sliced or shredded beef is always a family favorite that requires very little prep.

Slow Cooker Eye of Round Roast Beef

If you only know How to Cook Eye of Round Roast in the oven you are going to love this one. Bottom round or this cut are both flavorful cuts of meat that are lean. You can jazz up with chunks of veggies like you see here. The key to making a large tough piece of meat tender is low and slow heat.

If you want bold flavors I would suggest using a dry rub like our Pot Roast Seasoning all over first or just go simple with garlic, salt and pepper. As far as the veggies go, large chunks of carrots and russet potatoes are a must and you can just go from there. The larger the pieces the more likely they’ll stay in tact.

Ingredients

• 3.5-4 lbs. Eye of Round Roast
• 1 tsp paprika we like
• 1 tsp oregano, onion powder, garlic powder and salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 5 potatoes washed and cubed
• 1 c carrots peeled and cut into large chunks
• 2 stalks celery chopped
• 1 onion sliced, yellow or white
• Beef broth or cold water but that won’t be as flavorful
• 1 packet Gravy mix, dry, any brand
• 1 tbsp all purpose flour to thicken at the end
• Bay leaves are optional

Variations

You could use a bit of wine (half and half) with the broth for a richer flavor like we did with our slow cooker pot roast with red wine recipe. Most of the alcohol burns off but the flavor is out of this world. Beer works too. You can leave out the veggies but don’t know why you would??

Can You Cook Frozen Eye of Round Roast in Slow Cooker?

Yes, there is a link at the top of the post for frozen roast but believe it or not the cook time really doesn’t change much. The biggest difference is if yours is thicker or heavier than listed below but with a bit of gravy or broth it thaws and cooks the same way all on it’s own!

Are bottom round roast and eye of round the same thing?

You could follow the same timing and everything if you used this or Bottom Round Roast. They both are pretty similar, lean and best cooked under low heat to medium so it remains tender when sliced and served.

If I am making a version of our Slow Cooker Roast Beef and Gravy I will add a few more hours, slicing about hour 6 so it can fall apart, shred when done, toss with gravy and top buns for sliders or over mashed taters. If you prefer to slice it like you see here then keep the timing as is. I love thin served on slider buns for finger food dinner time too. 😉

We have a lot of Cheap Crockpot Meals on our site, because that is just how I grew up. Not only did we buy and cook whatever was on sale that night, but we tried to have a coupon for it too. I always say that is just engrained in me and probably will never change. No need to spend more if it’s not necessary.

You can make cheap cuts of beef wonderful if you understand the best technique for each one. For those like this that are very lean you need a low temperature for a longer time period. Marbled pieces with fat will break down and get tender faster, but can be pricier. You just;

How to Cook Crockpot Eye of Round Roast

• Mix together paprika, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper and generously sprinkle on both sides of the roast.
• Place in the bottom of a slow cooker. (some prefer to sear all sides with a bit of olive oil first)
• Add potatoes, carrots, celery and sliced white onions around the meat in the slow cooker.
• Whisk together broth and gravy mix and pour on top of vegetables and roast.
• Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until internal temperature reaches 135 degrees F.
• When cooking is complete, remove meat and set aside on a serving plate.
• Use a slotted spoon to remove vegetables and place onto the serving plate with the roast.
• Cover with foil to keep warm.

How to make gravy from drippings

Place remaining juice from the slow cooker into a saucepan. Add flour and whisk over medium high heat until gravy is thicker. Enjoy slow cooker meal as is with a glass of wine, but only slice what you will eat then and there. It is best to keep leftovers in one big chunk so it doesn’t dry out, just a tip as we always have some and makes a great second dinner the next night.

Fall Apart Eye of Round Roast Recipe

To make beef fall-apart tender, you need to use slow cooking methods and cuts of beef that have a lot of connective tissue. The slow cooking process breaks down the tough collagen in the meat, resulting in tender, melt-in-your-mouth beef roast. Always keep as much gravy as possible for serving and saving for later if you have leftovers.

How to save leftovers

If you do have leftovers it will save quite well if stored properly. Allow it to cool completely. Only slice what you are eating right then and there. Store in a freezer bag in the fridge for up to 3 days. Gravy should be kept and stored in an airtight container. Reheat sliced in a pan with some of your sauce to make Roast Beef Sliders on Hawaiian Rolls. Jump to recipe card and get started!