Crockpot French Dip Sandwiches (Printable Version)
Tender slow-cooked beef on hoagie rolls with savory au jus for an easy, hearty family meal.
# What You'll Need:
→ Beef
01 - 2 lbs chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat
→ Broth & Liquids
02 - 2 cups beef broth
03 - 1/4 cup soy sauce
04 - 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
→ Vegetables & Aromatics
05 - 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
06 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
→ Spices & Seasonings
07 - 1 tsp dried thyme
08 - 1 tsp dried rosemary
09 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
10 - 1/2 tsp salt
→ Bread & Cheese
11 - 4 hoagie rolls or French rolls
12 - 4 slices provolone or Swiss cheese
# Preparation Steps:
01 - Arrange the sliced onions and minced garlic evenly across the bottom of the slow cooker insert, creating a bed for the beef.
02 - Rub the chuck roast thoroughly with salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary on all sides, then place it directly on top of the onion mixture.
03 - Pour the beef broth, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce evenly over the roast and onions, ensuring the meat is partially submerged.
04 - Cover with the lid and cook on low heat for 8 hours until the beef is fork-tender and easily shreds apart.
05 - Transfer the cooked roast to a cutting board, shred using two forks, then return the meat to the slow cooker and stir thoroughly to coat with the accumulated juices.
06 - Set your oven to broil. Split the hoagie rolls open, pile generously with shredded beef, and top each sandwich with a slice of cheese.
07 - Arrange the assembled sandwiches on a baking sheet and broil for 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and beginning to brown.
08 - Ladle the remaining cooking liquid from the slow cooker into small serving bowls and serve alongside the sandwiches for dipping.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The house smells absolutely incredible all day long
- Effortless shredding means practically zero hands on time
02 -
- Rushing the cook time will give you chewy tough beef instead of that tender texture
- Letting the beef rest for ten minutes before shredding makes it infinitely easier to pull apart
03 -
- Trim excess fat before cooking or your aujus will be greasy
- Toast the cut side of rolls under the broiler for one minute before filling