Description
These Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches are a hearty and flavorful meal featuring tender shredded beef piled high on toasted hoagie rolls with melted cheese, perfect for dipping in savory au jus. A classic American favorite made easy in the slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 cups beef broth
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For Serving:
- 6 hoagie rolls
- 12 slices provolone or Swiss cheese
- butter (for toasting rolls, optional)
Instructions
- Season and Sear Beef: Season the chuck roast, then sear in a skillet until browned.
- Prepare Slow Cooker: Transfer beef to the slow cooker, add onions, garlic, broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, herbs, and spices.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4-5 hours until beef is tender.
- Shred Beef: Remove beef, shred, and strain cooking liquid for dipping broth.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Toast rolls, pile beef on each, top with cheese, and melt under broiler.
- Serve: Serve hot with reserved broth for dipping.
Notes
- Enhance with sliced peppers or mushrooms for added flavor.
- Leftover beef works well for meal prep sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (low) or 4-5 hours (high)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich with au jus
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1330 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg
