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Tender and juicy this Slow Cooker French Dip is full of flavor. Toss it on a bun and toasted with melted cheese, you will love this simple and delicious recipe.
I don’t think there is a better way to cook a roast than in a slow cooker. Cooking it slow covered in broth or au jus and spices until it’s fall apart tender, yum!
Whenever I think of a French Dip Sandwich I think of a slowly cooked beef sliced and pulled apart soaked in au jus. This Slow Cooker French Dip recipe is just that!
How to make a French Dip Sandwich in the Slow Cooker:
This Slow Cooker French Dip recipe is amazing.
Slowly cooked Beef in au jus and spices then sliced and added to a sub roll topped with provolone cheese!
Made in the slow cooker to make the preparation and cooking super easy!
Ingredient Notes:
- Beef Chuck Roast: I love using a chuck roast for this recipe. You could use a rump roast or another beef roast as well.
- Beef Broth: This is for the liquid in the slow cooker, and also is the base for the au jus.
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Seasoning: For this recipe I used onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and oregano.
- Buns or Hoagie Rolls: Toast your buns or rolls before serving.
- Provolone Cheese: The best cheese for a French Dip Sandwich. Or you could use Swiss.
Directions:
Step One – Place beef chuck roast into slow cooker.
In a separate bowl whisk together remaining ingredients then pour over roast.
Step Two – Cook on high 4-5 hours and on low 5-6 hours or until beef is cooked through and very tender.
Remove meat from the slow cooker and thinly slice then return to the slow cooker.
Allow to cook in the juice for 30 more minutes.
Step Three – Place cooked beef on a roll and top with provolone cheese.
Broil sandwiches on low until cheese is melted.
- Optional: Top cheese with additional dry oregano.
Step Four – Strain all remaining beef juice in the slow cooker and use as your au jus to dip your sandwich.
How to make Au Jus for the French Dip:
The easy answer to this is to use the juice from the beef was cooked in in the slow cooker. “Au Jus” literally means “in juice.” Once you slice the beef, add the slices back to the slow cooker.
Mix a half of teaspoon of corn starch with some water and add that in as well, if you would like to thicken your au jus up a little.
I do not typically do this, but if you want to thicken it up, do not over use the cornstarch as you do not want the au jus to turn into a gravy.
Storing your French Dip and Au Jus:
When storing your cooked beef roast and au jus, you do not want to store them together.
If you store the beef and au jus together, the au jus will break down the beef as it sits in it.
Keeping them separate will keep the integrity of the roast for additional sandwiches in the next couple of days!
Try some of my other sandwich recipes:
Crack Chicken Sandwiches – These Crack Chicken Sandwiches are made in the slow cooker for the perfect chicken sandwich.
Tuna Salad – I love this classic Tuna Salad recipe. It’s the best lunch recipe and easy to make and done in 15 minutes or less.
Grinder Sandwich – The Grinder Sandwich which originates from New England is another take on a sub sandwich or hoagie.
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Slow Cooker French Dip
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Beef chuck roast
- 14.5 oz Beef broth, (1 can)
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt, (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon Pepper, (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon Oregano
- 5 Bun
- 5 slices Provolone cheese
Instructions
- Place beef chuck roast into slow cooker. In a separate bowl whisk together remaining ingredients then pour over roast.
- Cook on high 4-5 hours and on low 5-6 hours or until beef is cooked through and very tender. Remove meat from the slow cooker and thinly slice then return to the slow cooker. Allow to cook in the juice for 30 more minutes.
- Place cooked beef on a roll and top with provolone cheese. Broil sandwiches on low until cheese chuck (optional: top cheese with additional dry oregano).
- Strain all remaining beef juice in the slow cooker and use as your au jus to dip your sandwich.
This has become a staple in our home. It’s so delicious 😋
Thank you!
wow, what a yummy dish!! I love this slow cooker french dip dish. it looks yummy and when I taste it, it’s really a delicious dish. I have that slow cooker. it’s really wonderful. thanks for sharing this lovely post.
Thanks Kelly!! I hope you enjoy it!