This delicious french dip sandwich is so easy to make using your slow cooker.
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Ever since I was young my favorite hot sandwich has been a french dip sandwich. As a kid I thought dipping my sandwich into that rich au jus as so fun! I still do! Yum. Today’s version is made in the slow cooker and the rosemary and thyme seasoning give it a nice rich flavor.
The best part is – it’s easy. I made this on Sunday. Put it in the crock pot in the morning and by the time we were home from church (4:00) it was ready to eat. All I had to do was shred the meat, toast the buns and melt some cheese on top and we were good to go.
The au jus is made from the remaining broth and juices after you cook the meat. Just strain the liquid to get rid of any pieces of meat or fat that may be in there.
I like to serve it on a toasted bun. I just butter the roll and then toast it in a frying pan. Pile on the meat and then melt some cheese on top under the broiler. I prefer provolone but this time we had pepper jack and it was delicious! Gave it a slight little kick.
I hear there is a big football game coming up and this would be a perfect meal for game day!
Other yummy sandwich ideas:
- Roasted Red Pepper Chicken and Pesto Sandwich (slow cooker)
- Chicken Caprese Sandwich
- Cheesesteak Sandwich with Peppers
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Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwich
- 1 - 3-4 lb. chuck roast remove excess fat
- Montreal Steak Seasoning
- 2 tsps olive oil
- 1/4 C soy sauce
- 1/4 C water
- 4 whole black peppercorns
- 2 C beef broth
- 1/2 tsp dried crushed rosemary
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 TBSP minced onion
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 6-8 french rolls
- 6-8 slices of cheese provolone is my preferance
- Remove excess fat from roast.
- Sprinkle with Montreal Steak Seasoning
- Brown in heavy pan with 2 tsp olive oil. Brown on both sides
- Place in crock pot
- Mix together soy sauce, beef broth, water, peppercorns, rosemary, thyme, garlic, onion
- Pour mixture over roast.
- Cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 5-6. Cook until tender and easy to shred.
- Shred with a fork and the place on sandwich buns.
- Strain remaining juice and use for dipping
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Nice recipe. Thanks so much and have a Happy Wednesday.
Leigh Anne, remember Tenuta’s Deli in Kenosha on 52nd St. ? They sell Italian Beef sandwiches that I have been trying to duplicate. They are a lot like the french dip recipe, mine used 1 can beef broth,, 1 pkg.. dry Italian dressing, pepperoncin peppers, and some Italian seasong, You cook it the same way in the slow cooker, shred it and also use provolone cheese. They are delicious.
I do remember Tenuta’s and the last time I was in Kenosha a few years ago I went in there and bought some of their seasoning mix – so good!!
Never thought I would come across a blog and see my hometown mentioned in. Born and raised in Kenosha and am still here. I love Tenuta’s italian beef sandwiches. Trying this recipe tonight and it smells so good. Definitely going to browse your site more.
Tracy, I grew up in Kenosha, lived there from age 4 to 18! Craving me some Villa D’Carlo pizza right now!
YUM!! That looks SO good!
Thanks friend – so fun to see you this week!!
Just made this recipe for dinner. It was great. I would make this again and share this recipe. I’m really enjoying your crock pot recipes.
So glad you enjoyed it – love my crock pot!! If you still have some of that Tenuta’s seasoning we bought it would be good to use too.
I made this today and it was delicious! Thanks so much:)
Lindsay, So glad it was enjoyed!
I just made this last night and it was AMAZING! Definitely a keeper. Thank you so much for posting 🙂
Nancy, I am so glad you enjoyed it – it definitely is a keeper! Thanks for letting me know.
I made this Wednesday night and it was delicious. My husband of 14 years told me it was one of the best meals I have ever made. Thanks the delicious recipe.
I love it! Thanks so much for letting me. Glad both of you enjoyed it.
What is Montreal Steak Seasoning and what can be used in its place?
Also, I think a nice substitution when making French dips in the crockpot is to use Beef Consomme instead of broth.
Look forward to trying your recipe.
Here a recipe to make your own Montreal Steak Seasoning: http://www.chow.com/recipes/10590-montreal-steak-seasoning
Is it really only 4 whole black peppercorns? I fb’d you the same question but my post disappeared. I would like to make it this Friday for a birthday dinner.
Yes, but feel free to add more if you like pepper. Enjoy!
Thank you! I didn’t take into consideration the Montreal Steak Seasoning when I was puzzled by the 4 peppercorns. lol I am looking forward to making this for the family on Friday. TY
WoW!! Amazing!! I doubled the meat and the broth to make enough for 6 hungry adults and three children and it was a huge hit! They all said, BEST FRENCH DIP…EVER! I was skeptical because it was sooo easy. Thank you!
I am so glad you and your family loved it!! Thanks for letting me know.
Hello! I stumbled across this recipe on Pinterest a while back. I wanted to surprise my husband on Valentine’s day yesterday with something new that I knew he would love. (He’s always been a french dip fan, but I figured it was out of my cooking league.) I re-read your recipe and saw that it was actually fairly easy so I cooked it up! It was a huge success!!! 😀 It was very tender and tasty. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!
Love it! So glad your husband loved it!! Thanks for letting me know.
The receipe doens’t say how much olive oil. Can you let me know? I would like to make it this weekend?
The recipe calls for 2 tsp of olive oil, guess I left the tsp part off – have it corrected now. Thanks
fhis recipe is fantastic. Can’t wait to make this for company.
Has anyone tried this as a freezer meal?
I haven’t but it should work great.
This is the best and so easy to make. Thanks for the recipe. Leslie
Leslie – thanks! Enjoy!
I make something similar but looking forward to trying your recipe.
I do not bother browning my beef, and have even put a roast in straight from the freezer. It doesn’t seem to make a difference in the taste, and makes it even easier with one less pot to wash.
Is the garlic and onion dried or fresh?
I use fresh but you could used dried if you like, just cut back on the amount.
This slow cooker French dip is so good. Turns out perfectly every time and the family loves it. So flavorful and tender.
Just made the French dip sandwiches. Exactly as instructed. It is a keeper, my picky husband really enjoyed it..
I am so glad they were a hit!