Description
Savory Crockpot French Dip Sandwiches elevate comfort food with tender, slow-cooked beef and rich au jus. Melted provolone cheese and crusty rolls complete this hearty meal that brings families together around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 lbs (0.9 kg) beef chuck roast
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Supplementary Ingredients:
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 1 cup (240 ml) beef broth
- 4 French rolls or hoagie buns
- 4 slices provolone cheese (or cheese of choice)
Instructions
- Position the chuck roast in the slow cooker, ensuring a centered placement for even cooking.
- Generously sprinkle ranch dressing mix and au jus gravy mix across the meat’s surface, creating a flavor-enhancing coating.
- Cascade beef broth and Worcestershire sauce over the roast, allowing the liquid to envelop the meat completely.
- Strategically distribute sliced onions around the beef, which will infuse additional depth and aromatic complexity.
- Secure the crockpot lid and allow the roast to simmer on low temperature for approximately 7-8 hours, or on high for 4-5 hours until the meat reaches a supremely tender, easily shreddable consistency.
- Carefully extract the roast from the slow cooker and utilize two forks to meticulously pull the meat apart into delicate, succulent strands.
- Warm the French rolls or hoagie buns until they develop a light, crisp exterior through gentle toasting.
- Generously pile the freshly shredded beef onto the prepared rolls, ensuring an ample portion for each sandwich.
- Crown each sandwich with a melting slice of provolone cheese, allowing it to slightly soften from the meat’s residual warmth.
- Ladle the rich, savory cooking liquid from the crockpot into small serving vessels for dipping, enhancing the sandwich’s moisture and flavor profile.
Notes
- Select a well-marbled chuck roast for maximum tenderness and rich flavor during slow cooking.
- Trim excess fat before placing in crockpot to prevent greasy texture while maintaining juiciness.
- Experiment with different herbs like thyme or rosemary for deeper aromatic complexity in the meat.
- Low and slow cooking ensures incredibly tender beef that practically melts in your mouth, so resist the urge to rush the process.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (low) or 4 hours (high)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg