Description
Savory French Dip Sandwiches are a delicious and flavorful meal featuring tender shredded beef served in hoagie rolls with melted provolone cheese, perfect for dipping in rich au jus.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds beef chuck roast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 hoagie rolls
- 8 slices provolone cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Season the beef chuck roast with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and thyme. Sear the roast in the skillet for about 4-5 minutes on each side until browned.
- Transfer the seared roast to a slow cooker. In the same skillet, add beef broth, water, and Worcestershire sauce, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Pour this mixture over the roast in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the meat is tender and easily shredded.
- Once cooked, remove the roast from the slow cooker and shred the meat with two forks.
- Strain the cooking liquid to remove any solids and reserve it as au jus.
- Preheat the broiler. Slice the hoagie rolls in half and place them on a baking sheet. Fill each roll with shredded beef and top with provolone cheese. Broil for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve the sandwiches with a small bowl of reserved au jus for dipping. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add sliced jalapeños or a dash of hot sauce to the beef before cooking.
- Substitute the beef chuck roast with thinly sliced deli roast beef for a quicker preparation; just warm it in the au jus before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg