Easy Crock Pot French Dip Sandwich Recipe – and French Dip Side Dish. One of our favorite sandwiches has to be the Arby’s French Dip. Thin slices of tender roast beef pile high on the French dip bun with that delicious au jus on the side. Your French dip side dish is curly fries!
EASY FRENCH DIP SANDWICHES (2 Recipes)
Make this savory French Dip sandwich with a beef chuck roast or make a quicker version with sliced roast beef from the deli.
The French Dip Sandwich is a spectacular sandwich that blends warm beef with a savory dipping broth or au jus sauce. When you pair your favorite roll with tender roast beef, and a warm side of au jus sauce, a delicious sandwich is born.
There are two important ingredients to a French Dip Sandwich. The bread and the dipping broth. A French or “crusty” roll works well with this sandwich to soak up the delicious au jus
Cheese? Well, if you please! Grab some Provolone slices or white American cheese from the deli.
Here are two of our favorite ways to prepare the French Dip Sandwich and A Few Side Dish Suggestions.
How to Make French Dip Sandwiches using A Beef Chuck Roast
Crockpot French Dip
3 lb. Beef Chuck Roast
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups beef broth
1 teaspoon beef bouillon
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 tsp. black pepper
Rub beef roast with olive oil and lightly salt and pepper.
Place beef roast in a slow cooker or crockpot. Add beef broth, soy sauce, bouillon and seasonings. Cover and cook on medium-high for 4-5 hours or low 7-8 hours.
Remove beef from broth to a platter; shred beef with two forks. Strain broth and skim off any fat. Pour broth into small cups for dipping. Serve beef on your favorite French rolls or baguettes – sliced and warmed in the oven
How to Make Quick and Delicious French Dip with Deli Beef
1 lb. roast beef from the Deli
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 cups beef broth
1 teaspoon beef bouillon
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 tsp. black pepper
Provolone or Swiss cheese slices
- Melt butter in a medium sauce pan and gently cook garlic for about 2 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients to the pan, except the deli beef.
- Let simmer for about 10 minutes and then add the deli beef to the pan. Cook for an additional 5 minutes on low. Carefully remove beef slices with a tong. Serve on heated French buns and a side of Au jus.
- Split the French rolls or baguettes and place a layer of the thinly sliced deli roast beef on one side.
- Add a slice or two of provolone or Swiss cheese on top of the roast beef.
- Place the assembled sandwiches in the preheated oven for about 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the bread is warmed.
One of Our Favorite Recipes for Lunch or Dinner - Crockpot French Dip Recipe!
- 3 lb. Beef Chuck Roast
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Beef bouillon
- 1/4 cup Soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons Minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 6 Hard Rolls
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Rub beef roast with olive oil and lightly salt and pepper.
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Place beef roast in a slow cooker or crockpot. Add beef broth, soy sauce, bouillon and seasonings. Cover and cook on medium-high for 4-5 hours or low 7-8 hours.
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Remove beef from broth to a platter; shred beef with two forks. Strain broth and skim off any fat. Pour broth into small cups for dipping. Serve beef on your favorite hard rolls, sliced and warmed in the oven.
Easy French Dip Sanwich Side Dishes –
What to serve with those yummy French dip sandwiches as the prefect side dish? Read on.
We double love these yummy Parmesan Crusted Potatoes. A perfect side dish for roast beef. – Crispy Parmesan Crusted Potatoes
Cast Iron Skillet Roasted Potatoe or Oven Roasted RedSkin Potatoes with Herbs
Twice Baked Potatoes – Try serving these yummy Easy Twice Baked Potato Recipe
Yummy Homemade Coleslaw is a perfect side – Basic Family and Picnic Perfect Creamy ColeSlaw
Easy Tomato Soup – tomato soup is an easy choice for a side Heinz Tomato Soup
Tater Tots with Cheese – Bake tater tots according to package directions but sprinkle with small amount of salt and garlic powder. During the last few minutes of baking, sprinkle with shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese – or a combination of both.
Side Salad with Ranch Dressing – Simple salad of lettuce, tomato, blue cheese crumbles and plenty of Ranch dressing. We love Ken’s Ranch Dressing. Or make an easy Caeser salad in the bag.
How Much Beef Roast to Purchase?
We typically figure with cooking in the slow cooker to purchase about 1/2 of a lb. of beef roast per person. That leaves plenty of beef for a few bigger sandwiches and some leftovers.
What is the Best Bun to Use for French Dip Sandwiches?
- Traditional French Rolls.
- We like hard rolls from the bakery that aren’t too hard on the outside. Slice on the diagonal.
What to Do with Leftovers?
You can store leftover roast beef in an airtight container for about 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
Make French Dip Sliders later on in the Week!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a casserole dish with nonstick spray. Cut the top section off of a package of King’s Hawaiian Sweet Butter Rolls. Lay the bottom section of the buns in the casserole dish. Layer the roast beef and then some pieces of provolone cheese. Lay the top section of the bun over top. Brush tops of buns with melted butter. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake for 15-20 minutes. Cut sandwiches apart and dip in any extra au jus.
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