Best Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwich
Tags: Beef Crock Pot Dinner Sandwich
Yield: 6
- 3 lb beef chuck roast trimmed of excess fat*
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 6 French rolls or hoagie buns
- 12 slices provolone cheese
- 1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 cup Coke NOT diet
- 2 10.5 oz. cans beef consommé **
- 1/4 cup dried minced onions
- 1 tablespoon beef bouillon
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Heat vegetable oil over medium high heat in a cast iron skillet. Using two forks or tongs to hold roast, sear on all sides until lightly browned. Add to slow cooker and top with all remaining Slow Cooker ingredients.
- Cook on LOW for 4 hours then remove roast to a cutting board. Thinly slice roast across the grain. Place sliced meat back in slow cooker and continue to cook on LOW for 1-2 additional hours.
- When ready to serve, remove roast and strain fat from broth for dipping.
- Split rolls and line the bottoms on a baking tray. Top each half with beef followed by 2 slices cheese. Bake at 350 degrees F or until cheese is melted. Serve with reserved au jus.
- The beef can be more or less than 3 pounds, but 3 pounds is roughly the amount for 6 sandwiches.
- *Beef consommé can usually be found in the canned section next to the beef broth OR the soups. If you can’t find it make sure to ask someone. If your store doesn’t carry it, you may substitute beef broth.
