Description
These Crock Pot French Dip Sandwiches are a hearty and satisfying meal perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. Tender, flavorful chuck roast is slow-cooked to perfection and layered with melted cheese on a toasted roll, served with a savory au jus for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
Chuck Roast:
- 3–4 pounds chuck roast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Au Jus:
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can beef consommé or beef broth
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 large onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 6 hoagie rolls or French rolls
- 12 slices provolone or Swiss cheese
- Optional: butter for toasting rolls
Instructions
- Season the Chuck Roast: Season chuck roast with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Sear the Roast: Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear the roast until browned.
- Transfer to Slow Cooker: Place roast in the crock pot and add Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, beef consommé, beef broth, onion, and thyme.
- Cook: Cook on low for 8–9 hours or high for 4–5 hours until tender.
- Shred and Assemble: Shred the meat, assemble sandwiches with cheese, broil, and serve with au jus.
Notes
- Toast buns with butter for extra flavor.
- Consider adding sautéed mushrooms or peppers.
- Chuck roast offers the best flavor and tenderness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (on low)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 960mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
