Easy Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwich
The easiest recipe to make a delicious sandwich with melt in your mouth beef. The beef is served on a hoagie roll with melted provolone cheese and a tasty au jus sauce that adds amazing flavor.
Servings 6 sandwiches
Calories 976kcal
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 4 pounds bottom round roast
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon canola oil if browning meat in Dutch Oven
- 1 large yellow onion peeled, halved,and sliced thin
- 14.5 ounce beef broth or homemade beef stock or homemade beef stock
- ¼ cup light soy sauce gluten-free use Tamari
- 3-4 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 6 hoagie rolls
- 2 teaspoons salted butter softened, optional
- 12 slices provolone cheese
Instructions
- Rinse and dry meat. In a small mixing bowl, combine the black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Sprinkle the roast liberally with the seasonings.
- Method one- most preferred. In a large saute pan, over medium heat, add the canola oil. Add the seasoned beef and brown on all sides. Place the browned beef in the slow cooker. To the pan, add the onions, saute for about 5 minutes to soften onions. Add about ¼ cup of the beef broth to the pan and use a wooden spoon to loosen the brown bits at the bottom of the pan. To the slow cooker, Add all the onions, all the beef broth, soy sauce, Worcheshire Sauce, Dijon mustard, bay leaf, and sprigs of thyme or dried thyme.
- Method two- Add everything to the slow cooker without browning the meat.
- Place the lid on slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or low for 7 to 8 hours. Shred beef with forks. The meat will be tender and pull apart easily.
- To prepare the hoagies. Place the broiler on high. Place oven rack on the third rack from the top of the oven.Slice rolls in half, lengthwise. I prefer to remove some of the breading inside the hoagie. If adding butter to the hoagies, spread some on each slice.
- Place a slice of provolone cheese on each piece of bread. Place the prepared hoagies on a baking sheet and place in the preheated oven for about 35 seconds. Watch closely so the bread and cheese do not burn. My take a few seconds longer, depending on your oven.
- Once bread is toasted, remove from oven. I like to drain the beef through a sieve to reduce the juices and place the beef on the bread. Serve with the au jus. Serve immediately.
Notes
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Leftovers can be stored in a covered airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Freezer Instructions:
The cooked meat can be stored in a freezer-friendly storage bag or container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Defrost in the refrigerator overnight and reheat in a pan on the stovetop.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 976kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 104g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 274mg | Sodium: 1767mg | Potassium: 954mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 515IU | Vitamin C: 3.1mg | Calcium: 460mg | Iron: 18.6mg