Description
Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches are the ultimate comfort food, combining tender, slow-cooked beef with a savory au jus for dipping. This easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, allowing you to set it and forget it while the flavors develop beautifully. With minimal prep, you’ll come home to an irresistible aroma and sandwiches ready to be piled high on fresh hoagie rolls. Customize with your favorite toppings, and serve with a side of crispy fries or a fresh salad for a complete meal. Everyone will love these flavorful sandwiches that are sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 lbs beef chuck roast
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 4 cups beef broth
- Hoagie rolls
- Sliced provolone or Swiss cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Season the beef chuck roast generously with salt and pepper.
- Sear the roast in a hot skillet until browned on all sides.
- Transfer the roast to the slow cooker and add onions, garlic, thyme, and enough beef broth to cover two-thirds of the meat.
- Cover and cook on low for about 7 hours or until fork-tender.
- Shred the beef using two forks and return it to the pot with juices.
- Spoon shredded beef onto hoagie rolls; add cheese if desired. Serve warm with reserved broth for dipping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 420 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (150g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg