French Dip Sandwiches

Name: Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 lb chuck roast; salt, to taste; black pepper, to taste; garlic powder, to taste; 2 tbsp butter; 1 large onion, sliced; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 packet au jus gravy mix; 12 oz light beer; 1.5 cups beef broth; 4 sub rolls, split; 8 slices provolone cheese

French Dip sandwiches made in a slow cooker transform chuck roast into tender, juicy beef that's shredded and piled onto toasted rolls with melted provolone cheese, served with a rich au jus for dipping.

🌍American 🏷️French dip 🏷️Sandwich 🏷️Beef sandwich 🏷️Chuck roast Beef

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Total

8h 15m

Servings

4

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$25–$41

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

3 lb chuck roast
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
garlic powder, to taste
2 tbsp butter
1 large onion, sliced
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 packet au jus gravy mix
12 oz light beer
1.5 cups beef broth
4 sub rolls, split
8 slices provolone cheese

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Instructions

1
Season the chuck roast generously on all sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
2
In a hot pan with butter, sear the chuck roast on all sides until a brown crust forms.
3
Transfer the seared roast to a slow cooker.
4
In the same pan, add the sliced onion and cook until softened.
5
Add the minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and au jus packet to the onions and stir.
6
Pour in the beer, stir to combine, and bring the mixture to a simmer.
7
Pour the beef broth over the roast in the slow cooker, followed by the onion and beer mixture from the pan.
8
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours.
9
After 8 hours, shred the beef directly in the slow cooker using two forks or tongs.
10
Toast the split sub rolls.
11
Assemble the sandwiches by placing provolone cheese on the toasted rolls, followed by a generous portion of the shredded beef.
12
Place the open-faced sandwiches on a baking sheet and put them in the oven just long enough to melt the cheese.
13
Serve the sandwiches with a side of the au jus from the slow cooker for dipping.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Trim excess fat from the chuck roast before cooking to prevent greasy au jus.
Toast the rolls lightly before assembling to prevent them from becoming soggy when dipped.
For extra depth of flavor, brown the roast in butter before adding it to the slow cooker.
Skim excess fat from the au jus before serving for a cleaner broth.

Substitutions

chuck roast → brisket or beef chuck shoulder (similar cooking time)
au jus gravy mix → beef broth with 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder (more control over flavor)
provolone → Swiss cheese or mozzarella (milder or different flavor profile)
light beer → beef broth or omit entirely (no major impact on texture)