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Crockpot French Dip Sandwich Recipe

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This easy Crockpot French Dip Sandwich Recipe has fork tender, fall apart beef in a scratch-made au jus that is slow cooked to perfection!

Crockpot French Dip Sandwich on white plate with au jus and French fries

If you are looking for a flavor rich, French Dip made without canned or pre-packaged ANYTHING, you have come to the right place. Melt-in-your-mouth tender beef, infused with wine and garlic, and an intensely beefy au jus that is perfect for dipping.

This incredibly easy recipe will make your house smell like heaven as the Crockpot does all the work.

Jennifer making French dip sandwiches and drinking a glass of wine

What is a French Dip Sandwich?

A French Dip Sandwich, also known as a beef dip, is a hot sandwich consisting of thinly sliced roast beef on a “French roll” or baguette. It is an American invention that takes it’s name from the common bread choice. Sometimes served plain, a variation is to top with Swiss cheese, onions, and a dipping container of au jus, which is the flavorful beef broth produced from the cooking process.

While a traditional French Dip Sandwich has thinly sliced roast beef, our ridiculously tender, Slow Cooker version will use lightly shredded beef.

Crockpot French Dip Sandwich on white plate with au jus and French fries

The best part, it takes only minutes to prepare!

  • Quickly sear the beef roast.
  • Slice onions and mince garlic.
  • Lightly rub the roast with Dijon mustard.
  • Place the meat in the Crock Pot.
  • Add beef stock, wine, and Worcestershire.
  • Cook until flavor-packed and fork-tender.
ingredients being prepared for Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches

How to make Crockpot French Dip Sandwiches

Start by seasoning a well marbled chuck roast with salt and pepper.

chuck roast for Crockpot French Dip being browned

In a very hot pan, add a little oil.

Add the roast, and cook with out moving the roast until the first side of the meat is well browned.

Flip the roast and brown the second side as well.

chuck roast for Crockpot French Dip Sandwich on white plate with au jus and French fries

Remove the roast from the pan, and rub with your favorite mustard. I really like the country Dijon for both the flavor and texture, but any mustard will work.

Slice a couple of onions and mince several cloves of garlic. Place half of the onions and garlic in the bottom of the slow cooker and cover with the mustard-rubbed roast.

raw ingredients for French dip ready to be cooked in crockpot

Add the remainder of the sliced onions and minced garlic.

Without washing off the mustard, pour in beef stock, dry red wine, and Worcestershire.

Cook on high for 4 to 4.5 hours until the meat is falling apart and is extremely tender.

Use 2 forks to lightly shred the meat.

Crockpot French Dip Sandwich shredded

Place lightly buttered buns, banquettes, or sliced French bread, open-faced, on a cookie sheet and top one side or both sides with your preferred cheese.

What kind of cheese should I use on a French Dip Sandwich?

Swiss cheese is the traditional choice, but Monterrey Jack, Pepper Jack, Mozzarella , Provolone, or Provel are also good choices. Any mild, creamy cheese will work.

Toast the buns topped with cheese in a preheated oven until the bun is warm and the cheese is melty. Fill the buns with the shredded beef and onions and serve with a small bowl of au juis for dipping the sandwich into.

Crockpot French Dip Sandwich on white plate with au jus and French fries

Serve with steak fries, Sweet Potato Fries, Oven Roasted Green Beans, or Brussels Sprouts.

Here are a few of my other favorite Sammies:

  • GRILLED HOMEMADE ITALIAN MEATBALLS SUB
  • THE BOMB ITALIAN SAUSAGE SANDWICH
  • GRILLED SAUSAGE WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS
  • BARBECUED PULLED PORK
  • SLOW COOKER PHILLY CHEESE STEAK
  • PIZZA SLOPPY JOES

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Crockpot French Dip Sandwich Recipe on white plate with fries and au jus
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Crockpot French Dip Sandwich Recipe

This easy Crockpot French Dip Sandwich Recipe has fork tender, fall apart beef in a scratch-made au jus that is slow cooked to perfection! Amazingly simple and flavorful without canned or packet ingredients.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Crockpot French Dip Sandwich Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 4 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
Servings 6
Calories 403kcal
Author Jennifer Grissom

Ingredients

  • 2.5-3 pounds beef chuck roast
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 2 medium onions – white or yellow
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire
  • 1-2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2-3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions

  • Season chuck roast with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a large pan or dutch oven to a high heat.
  • Add oil and then the chuck roast. Cook for 2-3 minutes without moving the roast until browned.
  • Flip the chuck roast over and brown the other side for 2-3 minutes.
  • Remove the roast from the pan and rub with mustard.
  • Place the roast in the slow cooker on top of half of the sliced onions and garlic. Cover the roast with the remaining onions and garlic.
  • Without washing the mustard off of the roast, pour in the beef stock, red wine, Worcestershire sauce, and add the bay leaves.
  • Cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 8-10 hours until the meat easily separates, and is fork tender. Taste au jus to check if additional salt and pepper is desired.
  • Toast lightly buttered buns, baguettes, or French bread topped with cheese of choice in the oven until the bread is warm and the cheese is melty.
  • Pile buns high with shredded beef and onions. Serve with au jus along side for dipping.

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Notes

Nutrition is approximate.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 6g | Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 678mg | Potassium: 778mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 4mg

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  1. Dawn S.

    January 8, 2020 at 4:45 pm

    5 stars
    Hi, what can you use to replace the red wine?

    Reply
    • Jennifer Grissom

      January 9, 2020 at 9:09 am

      Hi Dawn. I would substitute the red wine with additional beef stock with the addition of 2 tablespoons of tomato paste. I have not tried this, but the tomato paste should provide a similar acidity, depth of flavor, and brightness that the wine did. DO let me know how it turns out for you!

      Reply
      • Dawn S.

        January 9, 2020 at 1:42 pm

        Ok I will and thank you. I will and thank you.

        Reply
  2. Pam M.

    March 13, 2020 at 12:11 pm

    This looks really good Jennifer!

    Reply
    • Jennifer Grissom

      March 17, 2020 at 2:47 pm

      Thanks Pam! Let me know how it turns out for you!

      Reply
  3. Jax

    October 31, 2020 at 11:30 am

    So those bay leaves. . . . ? I’m assuming I just throw them in the when it’s in the crockpot?

    Making it today, I’ll let you know how awesome it is! 😊
    Thanks,
    Jax

    Reply
    • Jennifer Grissom

      November 4, 2020 at 11:43 am

      Yes. Sorry about not specifying that. Definitely let me know what you thought!

      Reply

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