Description
This Crockpot French Dip Sandwich recipe offers tender, slow-cooked beef roast seasoned with au jus and Italian dressing mixes, served on hoagie buns with melted Provolone cheese. The beef is cooked low and slow in beef broth, resulting in juicy slices perfect for dipping. An easy and flavorful comfort food ideal for gathering with friends or family.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef and Seasonings
- 5 pounds top or bottom round beef roast
- 2 ounces au jus mix
- 1.4 ounces Italian dressing mix
- 32 ounces beef broth
Sandwich Assembly
- 8 hoagie buns
- 8 slices Provolone cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the crockpot: Place the beef roast inside the crockpot, ensuring it fits comfortably for even cooking.
- Season the beef: Sprinkle the au jus mix and Italian dressing mix evenly over the roast to infuse deep flavors.
- Add broth and cook: Pour the beef broth over the seasoned roast, then cover and cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours until the meat is tender.
- Slice the beef: Remove the roast from the crockpot and slice it thinly against the grain for optimal tenderness.
- Assemble sandwiches: Lay the sliced beef on hoagie buns and top each with a slice of Provolone cheese.
- Warm the sandwiches: Place the assembled sandwiches in the oven just long enough to melt the cheese and warm the buns.
- Serve: Unwrap the warm sandwiches and serve with reserved beef broth on the side for dipping, enhancing the rich flavor experience.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider toasting the hoagie buns before assembling sandwiches.
- Thinly slicing the beef while warm makes it easier and helps retain juices.
- You can use either top or bottom round roast based on availability, but bottom round tends to be more tender.
- Reserve the beef broth from the crockpot to serve as au jus for dipping sandwiches.
- If short on time, beginning the cook on high for 4-5 hours is possible but low and slow is recommended for best results.
