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    Home » Main Dish » Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches

    Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches

    Published: Jul 9, 2021 · Modified: Oct 20, 2021 by Jennie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Tender and juicy this Slow Cooker French Dip is full of flavor. Tossed on a bun and toasted with melted cheese, you will love this simple and delicious recipe. 

    Slow Cooker French Dip sandwiches on a white serving plate

    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!

    Ingredients:

    • Beef Chuck Roast
    • Beef Broth
    • Worcestershire Sauce
    • Onion Powder
    • Garlic Powder
    • Salt
    • Pepper
    • Oregano
    • Buns or Hoagie Rolls
    • Provolone Cheese

    ingredients for French Dip sandwiches

    Directions:

    Step One - Place beef chuck roast into slow cooker. In a separate bowl whisk together remaining ingredients then pour over roast.

    making au jus by mixing broth and spices together

    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.

    beef roast in slow cooker

    Step Three - 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).

    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!

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    Slow Cooker French Dip

    Slow Cooker French Dip

    Jennie Duncan
    Tender and juicy this Slow Cooker French Dip is full of flavor. Tossed on a bun and toasted with melted cheese, you will love this simple and delicious recipe.
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 6 hrs 30 mins
    Total Time 6 hrs 50 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 5 servings
    Calories 617 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 pounds Beef chuck roast
    • 14.5 oz Beef broth (1 can)
    • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
    • ½ teaspoon Onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon Salt (or to taste)
    • ¼ teaspoon Pepper (or to taste)
    • ¼ 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.

    Notes

    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!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 617kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 48gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 144mgSodium: 1358mgPotassium: 802mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 280IUVitamin C: 1.8mgCalcium: 269mgIron: 15.5mg
    Keyword Slow Cooker French Dip
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    1. kelly smith

      September 15, 2017 at 2:11 am

      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.

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      • Jennie

        September 15, 2017 at 8:15 am

        Thanks Kelly!! I hope you enjoy it!

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