Description
How to make tender beef French dip sandwiches with savory au jus in your slow cooker that will become your family’s favorite comfort meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 3 lbs chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced thin
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 hoagie rolls, split lengthwise
Flavor Builders
- 2 cups beef broth, low sodium preferred
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
Seasonings
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
Toppings
- 8 slices provolone cheese
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
Instructions
- Season Beef: Pat the chuck roast dry and season generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and thyme. Let it sit for 10 minutes to absorb the flavors before cooking.
- Add Aromatics: Place sliced onions and minced garlic in the bottom of your crockpot. This creates a flavorful bed for the roast to rest on during cooking.
- Combine Liquids: Whisk together beef broth, onion soup mix, au jus mix, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce until smooth. Pour this mixture over the aromatics in the crockpot.
- Cook Beef: Place seasoned roast on top of onions and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours until beef shreds easily with a fork.
- Shred Meat: Remove beef from crockpot and shred using two forks. Return shredded beef to the cooking liquid to keep it moist and flavorful until serving time.
- Prepare Rolls: Butter the cut sides of hoagie rolls and toast them under the broiler for 2-3 minutes until golden brown and crispy on the edges.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Fill toasted rolls with shredded beef, top with provolone cheese, and serve immediately with bowls of the warm au jus for dipping perfection.
Notes
- Don’t trim all the fat from the chuck roast; some marbling keeps the meat moist and flavorful.
- Store leftover beef and au jus together in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- You can substitute Swiss or cheddar cheese if you don’t have provolone on hand.
- For extra flavor, add a bay leaf to the cooking liquid and remove before serving.
- The au jus will thicken slightly as it cools, which is perfectly normal.
- Serve with horseradish sauce on the side for those who like extra kick.
Allergy Information: Gluten, Dairy, Soy
Nutrition
- Calories: 485 calories
- Fat: 22g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Protein: 38g