Crockpot French Dip Sandwiches Recipe
This Crockpot French Dip Sandwich recipe offers tender, flavorful shredded beef slow-cooked to perfection and served on soft hoagie rolls with optional melted provolone cheese. The beef simmers in a savory broth infused with Worcestershire and soy sauce, making it juicy and rich. Perfect for an easy, comforting meal that requires minimal hands-on time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 sandwiches 1x
- Category: Sandwiches
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Beef and Seasoning
- 2 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Broth and Sauces
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Bread and Cheese
- 4 hoagie rolls
- 4 slices provolone cheese (optional)
Garnish
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the beef: Pat the beef chuck roast dry with paper towels. Rub the roast thoroughly with olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder to season it evenly.
- Sear the beef (optional): Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the beef on all sides until browned, about 3-4 minutes per side. This enhances flavor but can be skipped to simplify the recipe.
- Transfer to Crockpot: Place the browned or unbrowned roast into the Crockpot, ensuring it sits snugly in the pot.
- Prepare broth mixture: In a separate bowl, whisk together beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce until combined.
- Cook low and slow: Pour the broth mixture over the beef in the Crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or until the beef is tender and easily shredded with a fork.
- Shred the beef: Remove the roast from the Crockpot and let it rest for 5 minutes. Use two forks to shred the meat into bite-sized pieces thoroughly.
- Soak shredded beef: Return the shredded beef to the Crockpot to soak up the flavorful juices for a few minutes while preparing the rolls.
- Prepare rolls and cheese: Slice the hoagie rolls open. If desired, melt provolone cheese on the rolls by placing them under a broiler for 1-2 minutes until bubbly and slightly browned.
- Assemble sandwiches: Fill each hoagie roll with the shredded beef. Serve with a small bowl of the cooking juices (au jus) for dipping, and garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- Searing the roast before slow cooking enhances the beef’s flavor but can be omitted for a quicker prep.
- Provolone cheese is optional but adds a delicious creamy element to the sandwich.
- The au jus is flavorful and perfect for dipping; don’t skip serving it alongside the sandwiches.
- Leftover shredded beef can be refrigerated and used for sandwiches or tacos the next day.
- To speed up cooking, you may cook on high for 4-5 hours but low and slow yields the best tenderness.
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