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A French dip–style Crock Pot French Dip Sandwiches with shredded beef, melted cheese, and a cup of au jus (dipping sauce).

Crock Pot French Dip Sandwiche

These Crock Pot French Dip Sandwiche are pure comfort — tender shredded beef slow-cooked all day in savory au jus, piled high on toasted hoagie rolls, and dipped in rich, beefy broth. Five minutes of prep in the morning, and you come home to dinner that smells like a restaurant. Crowd-pleasing, budget-friendly, and effortless.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Assembly Time 10 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 18 sandwiches
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Sandwich
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 525
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

The Meat
  • 3–4 lb Chuck roast - Trim large fat chunks leave some for flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Salt - For seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper - Fresh cracked preferred
  • 3 cloves Garlic - Smashed not minced
The Flavor Base
  • 1 packet Au jus gravy mix - Adds depth and saltiness
  • 1 packet French onion soup mix - For rich onion flavor
  • 3 cups Beef broth - Or consommé for stronger taste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce - Adds umami
  • 2 Bay leaves Optional but enhances flavor -
  • Pepperoncini optional - Adds tangy spice
The Sandwich
  • 8 Hoagie rolls -Toasted with butter
  • 8 slices Provolone or Swiss cheese - Melts beautifully
  • 2 tablespoon Butter - For toasting rolls

Equipment

  • 1 6-quart slow cooker (Essential for even cooking)
  • 1 Sharp Knife (For trimming beef)
  • 1 Cutting Board (For prepping meat)
  • 1 Forks (For shredding beef)
  • 1 Tongs (For serving au jus)

Method
 

  1. Prep the roast: Season chuck roast all over with salt and pepper. Smash garlic cloves and trim excess fat. Cut roast in half if needed to fit in slow cooker.
  2. Build flavor base: Sprinkle au jus mix and French onion soup mix in bottom of crock pot. Add smashed garlic and bay leaves.
    A slow cooker filled with broth, onions, bay leaves, peppercorns, thyme, and seasonings — likely the cooking base for the beef.
  3. Add liquids: Place roast in crock pot. Pour beef broth and Worcestershire sauce around (not over) the meat. Add pepperoncinis if using.
  4. Cook low and slow: Cover and cook on LOW for 8–10 hours or HIGH for 5–6 hours. Do not lift lid while cooking.
    Shredded beef on a cutting board..Crock Pot French Dip Sandwiches
  5. Shred the beef: Remove roast and shred with two forks. Skim fat off top of au jus, then return shredded beef to soak in juices.

Nutrition

Serving: 230gCalories: 525kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 38gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 890mgPotassium: 620mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 180IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 220mgIron: 4mg

Notes

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