Description
Succulent slow cooker French dip sandwiches deliver mouthwatering comfort straight from your kitchen. Tender beef roast melts between crusty rolls, inviting family and friends to savor each dripping, flavor-packed bite with pure culinary joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 lbs (1.36 kg) beef chuck roast
- 6 hoagie rolls or French baguettes
- 6 slices provolone or Swiss cheese
Seasonings and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 packet (1 oz or 28 g) onion soup mix
Liquids and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 (12 oz or 355 ml) can beef broth
- 1 cup (240 ml) water
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
Instructions
- Generously coat the chuck roast with a robust blend of salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and thyme, ensuring even coverage across the entire surface.
- Warm olive oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers with an inviting golden sheen.
- Carefully place the seasoned roast into the hot skillet, allowing each side to develop a rich, caramelized crust by searing for approximately 3-4 minutes per side.
- Transfer the beautifully browned roast to the slow cooker, creating a flavorful foundation for the upcoming braising process.
- Layer sliced onions and minced garlic around the meat, creating a fragrant bed that will infuse the roast with deep, aromatic notes.
- Pour beef broth and Worcestershire sauce over the roast, ensuring the liquid partially covers the meat but doesn’t completely submerge it.
- Cover the slow cooker and set to low heat, allowing the roast to gently simmer and tenderize for 8-10 hours until the meat becomes extraordinarily tender and easily pulls apart with a fork.
- Once cooking is complete, carefully remove the roast and shred the meat using two forks, discarding any excess fat.
- Strain the remaining cooking liquid and skim off any surface fat, creating an authentic au jus for dipping.
- Warm crusty French rolls, pile them high with the succulent shredded beef, and serve alongside the rich, flavorful au jus for an ultimate comfort meal.
Notes
- Perfectly sear the meat by patting it completely dry before browning to develop a rich, caramelized exterior that locks in deep flavor.
- Choose a well-marbled chuck roast for maximum tenderness and juiciness, as the fat will break down during slow cooking and create melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Elevate the sandwich by toasting the bread rolls briefly and spreading a thin layer of horseradish or garlic aioli for an extra flavor boost.
- Store leftover meat in its cooking liquid to keep it moist and reheat gently to prevent drying out, making this recipe great for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 564
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1175 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 98 mg