Crockpot French Dip Sandwiches (Printable)
Tender slow-cooked beef on hoagie rolls with savory au jus for dipping
# What You’ll Need:
→ Beef
01 - 2 pounds chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat
→ Broth & Liquids
02 - 2 cups beef broth
03 - 1/4 cup soy sauce
04 - 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
→ Vegetables & Aromatics
05 - 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
06 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
→ Spices & Seasonings
07 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
08 - 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
09 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
10 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Bread & Cheese
11 - 4 hoagie rolls or French rolls
12 - 4 slices provolone or Swiss cheese
# How-To Steps:
01 - Arrange the sliced onion and minced garlic evenly across the bottom of the slow cooker insert.
02 - Rub the chuck roast thoroughly with salt, black pepper, thyme, and rosemary. Place the seasoned roast directly on top of the onion bed.
03 - Pour the beef broth, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce over the roast and onions, ensuring the meat is partially submerged.
04 - Cover with the lid and cook on low heat for 8 hours. The beef is ready when it shreds effortlessly with a fork.
05 - Transfer the cooked beef to a cutting board. Using two forks, shred the meat into strands. Return the shredded beef to the slow cooker and mix well to absorb the au jus.
06 - Set your oven to broil. Slice the hoagie rolls open and heap the shredded beef onto the bottom halves. Top each sandwich with a slice of provolone or Swiss cheese.
07 - Arrange the assembled sandwiches on a baking sheet. Broil for 2 to 3 minutes, watching closely, until the cheese is bubbly and beginning to brown.
08 - Ladle the remaining cooking liquid from the slow cooker into small individual bowls. Serve the sandwiches alongside the au jus for dipping.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The beef practically falls apart with just a fork, no fancy knife work needed
- That homemade au jus puts any restaurant version to absolute shame
- Your whole house will smell amazing for eight straight hours
02 -
- The beef needs the full cooking time to become tender, so do not rush this process or try to cut it into smaller pieces
- Letting the shredded beef sit in the juices for even 10 minutes before serving makes a huge difference in flavor absorption
03 -
- Trim excess fat from the roast before cooking to prevent the au jus from becoming too greasy
- Toast the cut side of the rolls under the broiler for 30 seconds before adding the beef for extra structure