French Dip Roast Beef for the Crock Pot
Transform your weeknight dinner routine with this irresistibly savory French Dip Roast Beef for the Crock Pot. This recipe combines tender, slow-cooked beef chuck roast with a fragrant blend of beef broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire, garlic, and herbs like thyme and bay leaves, slowly simmered until the meat is perfectly juicy and shreddable. The dish’s crowning glory is its homemade au jus, effortlessly created from the cooking liquid for the ultimate sandwich-dipping experience. Simply stuff the shredded beef into hoagie rolls or crusty French bread, add a slice of gooey provolone if desired, and toast to perfection. Ready in just 10 minutes of prep and slow-cooked to perfection, this crowd-pleasing meal is a warm and hearty option ideal for family dinners or casual gatherings. Perfectly paired with "French dip sandwich" or "slow cooker beef recipes" as your search terms, it's a must-try comfort food classic!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Beef chuck roast
- 4 cups Beef broth
- 0.33 cup Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 cloves Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Dried thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 leaves Bay leaves
- 6 pieces Hoagie rolls or French bread
- 6 slices Provolone cheese slices (optional)
Instructions
Trim any excess fat from the beef chuck roast and place it into the crock pot.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine beef broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, onion powder, dried thyme, and black pepper. Stir well to blend the ingredients.
Pour the mixture over the roast in the crock pot.
Add the bay leaves to the crock pot, placing them on top of the roast.
Cover the crock pot and cook the roast on low for 8 hours, or until the meat is tender and easily shreds with a fork.
Once cooked, remove the roast from the crock pot and transfer it to a cutting board. Shred the meat using two forks.
Strain the cooking liquid through a fine mesh strainer to create the au jus for dipping. Discard the bay leaves and any solids.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) if using cheese.
Slice the hoagie rolls or French bread and fill each sandwich with shredded beef. If desired, top with a slice of provolone cheese.
Wrap the sandwiches in aluminum foil and warm them in the oven for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the bread is slightly toasted.
Serve the sandwiches hot alongside small bowls of au jus for dipping.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5599 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 334.7 g | 429% | |
| Saturated Fat | 140.0 g | 700% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1141 mg | 380% | |
| Sodium | 11677 mg | 508% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 294.0 g | 107% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.9 g | 50% | |
| Total Sugars | 24.6 g | ||
| Protein | 354.6 g | 709% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.9 mcg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 1614 mg | 124% | |
| Iron | 56.3 mg | 313% | |
| Potassium | 5436 mg | 116% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
