September 2, 2022

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Simple and absolutely delicious, this French dip sandwich recipe will have you begging for more! Cooked all day in the crockpot for a juicy, tender shredded beef smothered in melted provolone cheese and served on toasted hoagie roll, this recipe is perfectly complemented with the amazing flavorful au jus. Wait until you try this perfect combination especially when you find out how easy it is to make.

French Dip Sandwiches

This French dip sandwich recipe is one of my family’s absolute favorites! The beef chuck roast is slow-cooked all day in the crockpot, shredded and placed on a hoagie roll with provolone cheese and placed under the broiler. The tender beef with the melted provolone and toasted hoagie roll is then dipped in the perfectly flavored au jus dip for the most delicious mouth-watering flavor. Seriously, you will love this one!

My family is always on the go with busy sports schedules after school, so this is the perfect recipe for a quick dinner before heading out to sporting events. It also allows for a flexible dinner schedule especially when we are going different directions at different times and we can’t all eat at the same time.

Making this French dip sandwich recipe is so simple and requires very little ingredients with minimal effort. I almost feel guilty that my family loves this recipe so much and asks to have it every couple of weeks since it requires so little of my time. How can something this easy to make have the most delicious flavor that everyone craves? This is why this French dip sandwich recipe is a win-win for the whole family and one of our ultimate favorites!

What Kind of Meat is Used in French Dip Sandwiches

A type of beef roast is used to make French dip sandwiches. I like to use a chuck roast for my French Dip sandwich recipe. A rump roast is also a good alternative to use for the recipe. The meat is braised in liquid to become extra tender and easy to pull apart which can then be placed on a French roll or a Hoagie roll.

How to Make French Dip Sandwiches

To make French Dip sandwiches, start by placing the chuck roast into a crockpot. Next, add the beef broth and the two cans of soup and pour directly over the meat. The flavorful broth made from the pan drippings is referred to as “au jus”. The combination of the two soups and broth cooked with the chuck roast will make for a tasty au jus to dip your sandwiches in.

Turn the crockpot on low and allow to cook for 8-10 hours. If you don’t have a full 8 hours to cook, you can also cook on high for 4 hours instead. The longer cook time on low will certainly make for a more tender and flavorful roast, however if you are in a hurry it is certainly an option to cook faster. This is the perfect dish to throw into your crockpot before heading to work for the day. There is not much better than coming home to dinner already made.

Remove the roast from the crockpot and shred the meat. The meat should be nice and tender and easy to pull apart with forks. Place a desired amount of the shredded beef onto each hoagie roll and top with slices of provolone cheese.

Place sandwiches under the broiler for a few minutes until the cheese is melted and slightly browned.

Use the remaining pan drippings and skim off any fat. Pour au jus into individual serving bowls, dip sandwiches into au jus with each bite, and enjoy!