Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches
Slow cooker French dip sandwiches are an incredibly easy weeknight dinner that’s packed with rich, savory flavor and mel-in-your mouth beef. With tender meat simmered to perfection and served on a toasted bun with warm au jus for dipping, this family-friendly recipe is as delicious as it is effortless.
Best Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches
This slow cooker French dip sandwich recipe is probably in my top five easiest recipes that I make, yet it is absolutely delicious and my family raves about it every single time. It doesn’t require anything fancy, just a simple beef roast, some seasonings, cheese and some rolls.
I have four boys, and I’m a ranch wife, so our life is busy. Always. We are going all the time. But I refuse to let our business get in the way of having dinner together at the table each night. It might be 4:30pm when we have to eat dinner or 10pm, but we still eat dinner as a family. On those days when I know it’s going to be a busy one, I will make this recipe. This recipe is a perfect blend of simplicity and flavor, making it an easy go-to for busy families. With just a few minutes of prep, the beef roast cooks low and slow until it’s tender, juicy, and full of rich savory goodness. Then it’s piled high on a toasted bun with melty cheese and dipped in au jus for the perfect, no-fuss meal.
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What Ingredients Are in Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches?
- Beef Roast – You can honestly use any roast for this recipe. My favorite beef roast is a chuck roast, however, this recipe can be used with any cut. If you’re looking for a good source for beef, you can find that here 😉
- Tones Beef Base -or- Better Than Bouillion – Beef base is a concentrated paste made from beef, vegetables and seasonings. It is loaded with flavor and really brings out that beef flavor. Here are my two favorite bases: Tones Beef Base + Better Than Bouillion
- Provolone or Mozzarella Cheese – I have used both types of cheese for this recipe and they both are wonderful and equally delicious.
- Hoagie Rolls – I love to use hoagie rolls for this recipe because they’re simple and delicious. Feel free to use any type of roll you prefer.
seasonings
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Kosher Salt
- Minced Garlic
- Onion Powder
- Parsley
- Pepper
Tools You’ll Need
Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches Recipe
- Heat 3-4 tablespoons oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat.
- Place the beef roast in the frying pan and sear all sides until browned.
- Remove roast from heat and place in slow cooker.
- In a small bowl or cup, combine 1/4 cup warm water, beef base and Worcestershire sauce. Mix until well combined and pour over top of roast.
- In a small bowl, combine seasonings and mix well. Sprinkle seasonings over roast.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours until roast is fork tender. Shred and set aside.
- In a small saucepan, bring one cup of water to a slow boil. Add in one tablespoon of beef base and stir until dissolved. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Slice hoagie rolls in half lengthwise and place them cut side up on a baking sheet pan.
- Butter one side of the hoagie buns, layer cheese on the other side, then place them under the broiler and toast for 1-2 minutes until the bread is golden and the cheese if perfectly melted.
- Immediately remove from heat and assemble sandwiches with desired amount of shredded beef.
- Serve with au jus dipping sauce and enjoy!
Gluten Free French Dip Sandwiches
To make this recipe gluten free, you would want to substitute the hoagie buns for a gluten free bread. All other ingredients in this recipe are gluten free, however I do always caution to make sure that the ingredients YOU are using are indeed gluten free. Tones Beef Base is gluten free and can be found here.
Storage and Reheating
Premade French dip sandwiches don’t store well in the fridge. They will get soggy. I store the beef in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. When I want leftovers, I repeat the process of assembling the sandwiches again.
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Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 (3-4 lb.) beef chuck roast
- 3-4 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tbsp Tones Beef Base
- ½ cup water
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp parsley
- ½ tsp pepper
- butter
- 8 hoagie buns
- 8 slices provolone cheese
Au Jus
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp Tones Beef Base
Instructions
- Heat 3-4 tablespoons oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat.
- Place the beef roast in the frying pan and sear all sides until browned. Remove roast from heat and place in slow cooker.
- In a small bowl or cup, combine 1/2 cup warm water, beef base and Worcestershire sauce. Mix until well combined and pour over top of roast.
- In a small bowl, combine seasonings and mix well. Sprinkle seasonings over roast.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours until roast is fork tender. Shred and set aside.
- In a small saucepan, bring one cup of water to a slow boil.
- Add in one tablespoon of beef base and stir until dissolved. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Slice hoagie rolls in half lengthwise and place them cut side up on a baking sheet pan.
- Butter one side of the hoagie buns, layer cheese on the other side, then place them under the broiler and toast for 1-2 minutes until the bread is golden and the cheese if perfectly melted.
- Immediately remove from heat and assemble sandwiches with desired amount of shredded beef.
- Serve with au jus dipping sauce and enjoy!
