Everyone enjoys a mouthwateringly tender, mouthwateringly sloppy French dip sandwich!
Chuck roast is slowly simmered with onions and beef stock until it is tender. The ideal sandwich is placed on a crusty bun and dipped in the juices. (French Dip)
Ingredients
BREAD French rolls in the baguette form are perfect for dip sandwiches. I enjoy rolls with a little crunch and a crust that melts when dipped without crumbling.
Any solid enough bread will work just as well for dipping into the au jus and holding all the meat! roll Kaiser? Yes! Rolls of onions? Yes? In a pinch, even thick burger buns will work!
BEEF Chuck or rump roast is the main ingredient in most French dip recipes.
We find it simplest to rip the steak into large chunks rather than cut it after the beef has cooked until it is soft. It will be ideal in dips as long as it is cooked in liquid and exceptionally soft!
French Dip Sandwich (Pinterest)AU JUS These are the slow cooker liquids that we use as a dipping sauce. I season it with a sprig of rosemary and a lot of onions.
CHEESE Although I don’t shy away from cheese, I don’t frequently add it to this sandwich. Provolone is a fantastic option if you want to add cheese!
Creating French Dip
Easy as 1, 2, and 3 to make this meal in the slow cooker!
- In a big pan, season the roast and sear it on all sides.
- The roast should be tender after cooking for 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high in a slow cooker with all the ingredients. Your beef probably needs additional time if it is not tender.
- After removing the meat, let it for 15 minutes to rest before slicing or shredding.
Serve the dish with toasted hoagie rolls or your preferred bread for dipping in the juices.
Making Au Jus for French Dip: A Recipe
Technically speaking, the “au jus” is just the liquid used to cook the chuck roast and other ingredients in the slow cooker.
While the meat is resting, I like to add the tiniest amount of cornstarch diluted with water to the slow cooker. However, I do like to add a tiny bit to it because they simply shouldn’t be thickened like they would be when creating gravy.
The slow cooker should be full of fragrant juice. The beef can be returned to the liquids once it has been chopped or shredded to keep it warm. Serving a large group in this manner is excellent.
To fully complete this meal, serve it with a side of flavorful coleslaw or some oven-baked french fries.
French Dip Sandwich (Pinterest)Ingredients
- 3-4 pounds chuck roast or rump roast
- salt and pepper to taste
- 10 ½ ounces beef broth low sodium
- 10 ½ ounces onion soup low sodium
- 1 onion sliced
- 12 ounces of light beer
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 sprig of rosemary optional
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 8 french rolls or 2 baguettes cut into 6″ rolls
- 8 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Pepper and salt the roast. In a large pan over medium-high heat, brown.
- Place all other ingredients in a slow cooker, excluding the buns and butter. Cook beef until soft, about 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high.
- Remove the roast from the juices when it is ready and allow it to rest for 15 minutes. Slice or shred meat.
- Rolls should be brushed with butter and heated briefly under the broiler. Serve rolls with beef on top and slow-cooker liquid on the side for dipping.
Notes
- Sliced beef can be re-immersed just to maintain warmth.
- Rolls that have been broiled may have cheese.
- Extra beef broth can be used in place of beer if you choose.
- One or two teaspoons of cornstarch can be mixed with equal parts of water. While the meat is resting, pour the juices into the slow cooker. Even if you don’t want to, this only gives the jus a little more body.