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Slow Cooker Tri Tip French Dip

Rosemary Garlic Tri Tip is slow cooked in a crock pot, shredded, then served on rosemary focaccia bread with au jus in this scrumptious French Dip recipe!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 6 sandwiches
Calories: 731 kcal
Course: Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 2 tbsp fresh Rosemary chopped + 1 fresh rosemary sprig
  • 3 lb tri tip steak fat trimmed
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 6 rosemary focaccia rolls click link for homemade recipe
  • 2 cups horseradish cheddar cheese shredded
  • ¼ cup creamy horseradish

Instructions

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  1. Place the sliced onion in the bottom of a slow cooker, set to high heat.
  2. Combine the kosher salt, black pepper, crushed garlic and chopped fresh rosemary in a small bowl.
  3. Rub this mixture on the tri tip, place in the slow cooker on top of the onion.
  4. Pour the Worcestershire sauce and beef broth into the slow cooker.
  5. Add the bay leaf and rosemary sprig to the slow cooker.
  6. Cover and cook on high for 6 hours or on low for 10-12 hours.
  7. Once the tri tip is cooked, use two forks to shred the beef apart in the crock pot. 
  8. Slice the focaccia rolls in half and place a heaping spoonful of shredded tri tip and slow cooked onions on the bottom half of the roll,
  9. Top with the horseradish cheddar cheese.
  10. Place under the broiler on low in the oven for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese has melted over the meat. 
  11. Place the top half of the buns in the broiler with the sandwich to toast for 1-2 minutes.
  12. Spread a light amount of creamy horseradish on the top half of the roll, then place it on the sandwich.
  13. Drain the liquid from the slow cooked tri tip to serve as the au jus on the side for dipping.

Notes

  • Cheese: Sliced swiss cheese can be used in place of the horseradish cheddar cheese.
  • Bread: French rolls can be used in place of focaccia rolls.
  • Focaccia Rolls: If using the focaccia bread recipe linked to in this post, divide the dough into 6 balls to make 6 rolls instead of 2 loaves of bread.

Nutrition Information

Calories 731kcal (37%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 63g (126%) Fat 34g (52%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 189mg (63%) Sodium 1725mg (72%) Potassium 946mg (27%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 395mg (8%) Vitamin C 5.2mg (6%) Calcium 366mg (37%) Iron 15mg (83%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6sandwiches

Amount Per Serving

Calories 731

% Daily Value*

Calories 731kcal 37%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 63g 126%
Fat 34g 52%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 189mg 63%
Sodium 1725mg 72%
Potassium 946mg 20%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 395mg 8%
Vitamin C 5.2mg 6%
Calcium 366mg 37%
Iron 15mg 83%

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