Description
Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches: Slow-cooked, ultra-tender beef piled on toasted rolls with warm au jus for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lb beef chuck roast
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups beef broth
- ½ cup red grape juice or additional beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire-style sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 6 sandwich rolls
- 2 tbsp melted butter (for toasting rolls)
- 6 slices provolone or Swiss cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Place beef roast in the slow cooker. Add sliced onion, garlic, beef broth, grape juice or extra broth, Worcestershire-style sauce, soy sauce, thyme, and black pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or until beef is very tender and easily shreds.
- Remove beef, shred with two forks, and return to the slow cooker to soak in the juices.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Split sandwich rolls and brush with melted butter.
- Toast rolls in the oven for 5–7 minutes until lightly golden.
- Pile shredded beef onto rolls. Top with cheese if desired and return to oven briefly to melt.
- Strain cooking liquid and serve as warm au jus for dipping.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sear the beef before slow cooking (optional).
- Leftovers store refrigerated for up to 3 days; you can freeze the au jus for longer storage.
- To make gluten-free, use gluten-free rolls and ensure the soy sauce is gluten-free.
- You can skip the cheese or use provolone, Swiss, or a melted cheddar for a different melt.
- Make-ahead tip: assemble the rolls with beef and refrigerate; reheat and bake just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: ≈ 620
- Sugar: ≈ 8 g
- Sodium: ≈ 1650 mg
- Fat: ≈ 28 g
- Saturated Fat: ≈ 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ≈ 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ≈ 60 g
- Fiber: ≈ 3 g
- Protein: ≈ 40 g
- Cholesterol: ≈ 120 mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches, French Dip, beef chuck roast, au jus, slow cooker meal, shredded beef sandwich, dipping sandwich, easy weeknight dinner