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Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches
5 from 156 votes

Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches

Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches use a beef chuck roast cooked slowly with beer, beef broth, onions, and Worcestershire sauce to create tender meat and a flavorful dipping jus. The roast is browned for a crisp crust before slow cooking, producing tender slices ideal for piling on toasted, buttered hoagie rolls topped with melted provolone. The juice from the slow cooker serves as a rich dipping sauce, making these sandwiches hearty and satisfying for casual dinners.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 481 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4-5 pounds beef chuck roast
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 can dark beer
  • 1 yellow onion , diced
  • 6 hoagie roll
  • 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 12 lices provolone cheese

Instructions

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  1. In a large Dutch oven, or if you have an aluminum insert for your slow cooker add the vegetable oil and heat on high.
  2. Add the kosher salt and pepper to your beef chuck roast.
  3. Brown on both sides aggressively (3-5 minutes on each side).
  4. Don't move the beef before flipping (this lets the meat get a deep crust).
  5. To the slow cooker add the meat, any meat juices from the pan, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, beer, and onions.
  6. Cook on low for 6 hours.
  7. Remove the meat and slice thickly.
  8. To assemble, butter your hoagie rolls and toast.
  9. Top with provolone cheese.
  10. In a small bowl add a cup of the liquid from the slow cooker and dip the sandwich in the bowl.

Nutrition Information

Calories 481kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g (18%) Monounsaturated Fat 11g (55%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 122mg (41%) Sodium 695mg (29%) Potassium 573mg (12%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 247IU (5%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 180mg (18%) Iron 9mg (50%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 481

% Daily Value*

Calories 481kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 11g 55%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 122mg 41%
Sodium 695mg 29%
Potassium 573mg 12%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 247IU 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 180mg 18%
Iron 9mg 50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.