Blackberry Cabernet Roast Eye of Round

Prep Time:10 minutes plus 4 hours marinade time

Cook Time:1 hour

Servings:10

Description:
Red wine and blackberries act as a tenderizer for this cut of meat often used for pot roast. For the best flavor and texture, roast to medium rare then slice across the grain. The Cabernet blackberry au jus is an elegant finish that cooks quickly in the roasting pan after the meat is done.

Ingredients

Roast with marinade

5 pounds eye of round beef roast
1 package Driscoll's Blackberries, plus more for garnish
2 cups Cabernet Sauvignon
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves, plus more for garnish
1 tablespoon thyme leaves, plus more for garnish
2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage leaves
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
2 teaspoons cracked pepper melange

Blackberry Cabernet Au Jus

1 package Driscoll's Blackberries (6 ounces or about 1 1/3 cups)
2 cups beef broth
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/3 cups Cabernet Sauvignon
Salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Directions
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Roast with marinade

Heat oven to 425°F.

Pierce all sides of meat using a meat fork every 1 inch and place in a large resealable plastic bag.

Purée blackberries in a blender or food processor. Press through a sieve to remove seeds. Discard solids. Combine blackberry purée, Cabernet, garlic, rosemary, thyme, sage, salt and black pepper in a small bowl. Pour mixture over roast and seal bag. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight, turning roast occasionally.

Drain meat from marinade. Sprinkle cracked pepper mélange evenly over meat and place in a large roasting pan. Pour 1 cup marinade from plastic bag into roasting pan. Discard remaining marinade. Roast 15 minutes, reduce oven to 350°F Continue to roast 50 minutes or until meat thermometer reads 145°F for medium rare. Remove meat from roasting pan. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing thinly across the grain.

Blackberry Cabernet Au Jus

Purée 1/2 cup blackberries in a blender or food processor. Press through a sieve to remove seeds. Discard solids. Using a wooden spoon, loosen and dissolve any browned bits in roasting pan. Stir in blackberry puree, beef broth, cornstarch and Cabernet. Place roasting pan over medium heat. Bring to a boil stirring constantly. Cook 1 minute or until slightly thickened. Stir in remaining blackberries. Season with salt and pepper.