Crock Pot French Dip Au Jus – French Dip Sandwich with Au Jus
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Try this Crock Pot French Dip Au Jus for some juicy, tender and cheesy beef sandwiches that the entire family will enjoy. This French Dip Sandwich with Au Jus recipe can be made with a rump, sirloin or bottom round beef roast.
Crock Pot French Dip Au Jus
Barbara found this recipe in the Pot O’Gold cookbook from our Great-Aunt Gertie’s church out in Imogene, Iowa, and it did not disappoint. Adding the cheese and putting the sandwiches back under the broiler takes them from a good sandwich to a delicious sandwich.
You do have to do a bit of prep work before it is ready for the slow cooker but cooking the onions in the butter and mixing together the seasonings is totally worth it.
Do you need a tool to easily shred beef? Buy a pair of kitchen shears or put your cooked meat in your kitchen aid with the paddle attachment. After a little bit, you’ll have perfectly shredded meat.
French Dip Sandwich with Au Jus
To make these sandwiches truly amazing, serve them with a side of Au Jus and everyone will enjoy soaking their sandwiches in the juices.
Give each person a small bowl of the juices to put by their plates, and then dip away. The buns will soak up the au jus for the perfect meal.
French Dip Sandwiches Ingredients
Beef Roast (chuck, rump, sirloin, or arm roast)
Onions, sliced (optional but recommended)
Butter or margarine
Water or beef broth
Dry onion soup mix (or dried minced onions)
Brown gravy mix
Garlic, minced
Soy sauce
To serve:
Buns (buttered)
Shredded Cheese, mozzarella, swiss or provolone
How to Make Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches
Full recipe steps and ingredient amounts can be found below in the recipe card.
- Lightly brown onions in a skillet with butter.
- Mix together soy sauce, garlic, gravy mix, dry onion soup mix and water (or beef broth).
- Place roast in crock pot and add onions on top. Pour liquid mixture over it all.
- Cook on low for up to 10 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Once roast is cooked, shred the beef and add it back to the juices.
- Butter your choice of bread and place under the broiler until toasted. Assemble the sandwiches and place back under the broiler to melt the cheese if desired.
- Serve with a side of the au jus for dipping.
What to serve with French dip sandwiches
We love serving simple sides with these beefy sandwiches. Here’s ten easy side dishes for French Dip Sandwiches.
- Spicy Roasted Zucchini
- Lemon Carrots
- Italian Green Bean Salad
- Easy Roasted Cauliflower
- Old Fashioned Mashed Potato Cakes
- Crispy Fried Potatoes
- Spinach Salad
- Cheesy Cabbage Casserole
- Fresh Broccoli Casserole
- Old-Fashioned Creamed Peas
Notes About Crock Pot French Dip
- Use whichever type of beef roast you have on hand. Or, try a pork roast!
- Substitute 1 tablespoon minced, dried onions for onion soup mix.
- I recommend using low sodium soy sauce, if possible.
- Brown gravy mix could be omitted, if needed. Or, go ahead and throw the entire 1 ounce package into the crock pot. It won’t hurt a thing.
- To easily shred the French dip beef, use a kitchen aid mixer to quickly shred it perfectly. I use the paddle attachment.
- Take the extra effort to broil the buttered buns. It makes the sandwiches amazing!
- Don’t walk away from the broiler. It doesn’t take long for the buns or cheese to burn.
- Instead of making French Dip sandwiches, shred the beef and serve over mashed potatoes or rice.
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Crock Pot French Dip Au Jus - French Dip Sandwich with Au Jus
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet onion cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3-4 lb boneless beef roast
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoon dry brown gravy mix
- 1 Tablespoon dry onion soup mix
- 5 cups water or beef broth
- 8 Buns or French Rolls
- 1 Cup Shredded mozzarella provolone or Swiss cheese
Instructions
- Heat butter in skillet; lightly brown onions that have been cut in 1/4-inch slices.
- Combine soy sauce, garlic, brown gravy mix, onion soup mix and water.
- Put roast in crock pot insert; add onions in butter and soy sauce mixture.
- Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
- Shred the beef and add back to juices.
- Butter buns or french rolls, and broil until toasted.
- Place hot beef on buns, sprinkle with mozzarella, provolone or Swiss cheese. Broil until melted.
- Dip the sandwiches in the liquid remaining in the crock.
Notes
- Use whichever type of beef roast you have on hand. Or, try a pork roast!
- Substitute 1 tablespoon minced, dried onions for onion soup mix.
- I recommend using low sodium soy sauce, if possible.
- Brown gravy mix could be omitted, if needed. Or, go ahead and throw the entire 1 ounce package into the crock pot. It won't hurt a thing.
- To easily shred the French dip beef, use a kitchen aid mixer to quickly shred it perfectly. I use the paddle attachment.
- Take the extra effort to broil the buttered buns. It makes the sandwiches amazing!
- Don't walk away from the broiler. It doesn't take long for the buns or cheese to burn.
- Instead of making French Dip sandwiches, shred the beef and serve over mashed potatoes or rice.
- Try serving with Mashed Potato Cakes.
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