Crockpot French Dip Sandwiches
Crockpot French Dip Sandwiches
Ingredients
For the French Dip
- 3 pounds chuck roast
- 1 teaspoon salt, as needed, for seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, as needed, for seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder, as needed, for seasoning
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 12 fluid ounces beer
- 1 package Au Jus mix
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
For Assembling the Sandwiches
- 4 sub rolls
- 8 slices provolone cheese
Instructions
- 1
Season the chuck roast generously on all sides with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Once the butter is melted and shimmering, sear the seasoned chuck roast on all sides until a deep brown crust forms. This should take about 2-3 minutes per side.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Carefully transfer the seared chuck roast to the crock pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour the beef broth over the chuck roast in the crock pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add the sliced onion to the same hot skillet where the chuck roast was seared. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Add the Worcestershire sauce and the package of Au Jus mix to the skillet with the onions and garlic.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Pour the beer into the skillet. Stir the mixture well, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Pour the simmering onion and gravy mixture from the skillet over the chuck roast in the crock pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until the meat is fork-tender.
⏱️ 360 min
- 12
Once cooked, use tongs or two forks to shred the meat directly in the crock pot. Discard any excess fat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 13
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly toast the sub rolls, if desired.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 14
To assemble the sandwiches, place slices of provolone cheese on the bottom half of each toasted sub roll. Top with a generous amount of the shredded French dip meat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 15
Arrange the assembled sandwiches on a baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven for just a few minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 400
- 16
Serve immediately with a side of the au jus from the crock pot for dipping. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crockpot French Dip Sandwiches
For the French Dip
- 3 pounds chuck roast
- 1 teaspoon salt, as needed, for seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, as needed, for seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder, as needed, for seasoning
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 12 fluid ounces beer
- 1 package Au Jus mix
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
For Assembling the Sandwiches
- 4 sub rolls
- 8 slices provolone cheese
Instructions
- 1
Season the chuck roast generously on all sides with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Once the butter is melted and shimmering, sear the seasoned chuck roast on all sides until a deep brown crust forms. This should take about 2-3 minutes per side.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Carefully transfer the seared chuck roast to the crock pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour the beef broth over the chuck roast in the crock pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the sliced onion to the same hot skillet where the chuck roast was seared. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Add the Worcestershire sauce and the package of Au Jus mix to the skillet with the onions and garlic.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Pour the beer into the skillet. Stir the mixture well, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Pour the simmering onion and gravy mixture from the skillet over the chuck roast in the crock pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until the meat is fork-tender.
⏱️ 360 min - 12
Once cooked, use tongs or two forks to shred the meat directly in the crock pot. Discard any excess fat.
⏱️ 5 min - 13
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly toast the sub rolls, if desired.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 14
To assemble the sandwiches, place slices of provolone cheese on the bottom half of each toasted sub roll. Top with a generous amount of the shredded French dip meat.
⏱️ 5 min - 15
Arrange the assembled sandwiches on a baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven for just a few minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 400 - 16
Serve immediately with a side of the au jus from the crock pot for dipping. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min