Slow-Cooker French Dip Sandwiches

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These Slow-Cooker French Dip Sandwiches are super tender, topped with provolone cheese, and all held together by crispy hoagie bread. Serve with the flavorful Au Jus for dipping.

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Slow-Cooker French Dip Sandwich

These Slow-Cooker French Dip Sandwiches are super tender, topped with provolone cheese, and all held together by crispy hoagie bread. Serve with the flavorful Au Jus for dipping.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 sandwiches

Equipment

  • Slow cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 3 – 4 pounds boneless chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 large yellow onion, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 12 provolone cheese slices
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 6 hoagie rolls

Instructions
 

  • Generously season each side of the roast with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, add the olive oil and turn to medium-high heat. Sear each side of the roast for 3-4 minutes until it gets a golden-brown crust.
    Place the roast into the slow cooker. In the same pan, add onions, cook for 4 minutes. Add 1/2 tablespoon more oil if the pan is dry before cooking the onions. Add garlic cook for 1 additional minute. Add the bay leaves, garlic, beef broth, onion, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce to the pan. Simmer on low for 5 minutes. Carefully pour mixture over roast and cover.  Cook on low heat for 8 – 10 hours or on high for 5-7 hours.
    Remove the roast from the slow cooker and shred with a fork and place on hoagies with 2 slices of cheese per sandwich. Broil the tops in the oven to melt the cheese. serve with cooking liquid (Au Jus) for dipping.
Keyword crockpot french dip sandwiches