Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches
My slow cooker French dip sandwiches are restaurant-quality but made at home from scratch! They're one of my husband's favorite meals; he craves them often! I love slow cooking these beef sandwiches low and slow all day during football season, throughout winter, and on Sundays. It's a comfort meal that takes little effort. I hope you love them as much as we do!
Ingredients
- 2-3 pound beef roast (chuck or sirloin tip)
- 1/2 of a yellow onion
- 2 Tbsp melted butter
- 3 cups beef broth or stock
- 3 tsp sea salt
- 2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
Sandwiches
- french bread cut into small rolls
- provolone cheese slices
Instructions
- Dice onion into small chunks and add to the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add beef roast into slow cooker on top of onions.
- In a bowl whisk together melted butter, beef broth, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and balsamic vinegar.
- Pour into slow cooker over the roast and cover with a lid.
- Cook on LOW for 8-9 hours or on HIGH for 5-6 hours. Don’t open the lid during this cook time.
- When finished cooking, shred beef while it's still in the slow cooker. Do this with forks or an electric hand mixer.
- Place shredded beef back into the slow cooker full of au jus. Let beef sit in the au jus, covered with the lid, for 10 minutes to moisten and become full of flavor or until you're ready to serve.
- Use a ladle to get au jus served in small bowls for dipping. Set aside for now.
- Slice French bread into smaller rolls then slice each one 3/4 of the way through, horizontally, so it can hold the meat. Place shredded beef inside and a slice of provolone cheese.
- Serve sandwiches on a plate with bowls of au jus for dipping. Enjoy!
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Notes
Note on Cook Time: This recipe is best if cooked on low for 8-9 hours. You can cook it on high but the meat may be a little more tough.
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A Note From Me - This recipe was developed from scratch by me, Molly LaFontaine, in my kitchen and tested many times to ensure success. My recipes here on Plum Branch Home are created with purpose and cherished in our own home. They’re developed with my own experiences, trial and error, and skills, NEVER AI (artificial intelligence).
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