Description
Hearty slow cooker French dip sandwiches deliver rich, tender beef nestled in crusty rolls with a savory au jus for dipping. Meat lovers will savor each juicy bite of this classic comfort meal that comes together with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 to 3 lbs (1.1 to 1.4 kg) beef chuck roast
- 2 (1 oz/28 g) packages dry onion soup mix
- 2 cups (480 ml) water
- 2 (14.5 oz/411 g) cans beef broth
- 6–8 crusty rolls (ciabatta recommended)
- 6–8 slices Swiss or provolone cheese
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Sear Roast: Heat skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat and brown beef chuck roast on all sides, creating a caramelized exterior and sealing in rich flavors.
- Prepare Slow Cooker: Transfer seared roast and pan drippings into slow cooker, coating with dry onion soup mix and surrounding with water and beef broth to create a tenderizing liquid environment.
- Slow Cook: Set slow cooker to high for 4-6 hours or low for 8-10 hours, allowing meat to become incredibly soft and easily shreddable.
- Shred and Assemble: Remove roast and pull apart with two forks, then layer generously on ciabatta rolls with Swiss or provolone cheese.
- Finish and Serve: Broil sandwiches until cheese melts and edges turn golden, then serve with reserved cooking liquid as a dipping sauce, creating a robust and indulgent meal experience.
Notes
- Sear for Flavor Boost: Brown meat thoroughly to lock in rich, deep flavors and create a beautiful caramel-colored exterior that enhances overall taste profile.
- Master Slow Cooking Timing: Adjust cooking duration based on meat tenderness desired – high heat for 4-6 hours or low heat for 8-10 hours produces melt-in-your-mouth results.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Watch broiler carefully to achieve perfectly golden edges and completely melted cheese without burning sandwich edges.
- Dipping Sauce Secret: Reserve cooking liquid as a robust, flavor-packed dipping sauce that intensifies the sandwich’s taste experience and adds moisture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-10 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 to 9
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg