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French Dip Sandwich, or French Dip Au Jus, is a delicious and easy way to enjoy crockpot beef! We create a Beef Au Jus sandwich with tender beef, provolone cheese, toasty bread, and of course the dipping sauce. Such a simple crockpot French dip recipe that the entire family will love. This French Dip Sandwich Recipe is a winner!
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“This is my 5th time making this recipe. It is perfect every single time!!” -Paige
Easy Crockpot French Dip Sandwich
French Dip Sandwiches are so good! They definitely hit the spot when we’re craving comfort food. The tender roast beef, the melted cheese, and that amazing au jus. Yum!
This simple recipe is pretty much perfect as is, but for even more flavor, you could add caramelized onions or roasted mushrooms to your sandwiches to take them up a notch! Feel free to swap the provolone for mozzarella, or if you live in St. Louis like me, Provel is an awesome option.
Crockpot French Dip Sandwich Recipe
Equipment
- Crockpot
Ingredients
- 5 pounds top or bottom round beef roast (aka: boneless chuck roast)
- 2 ounces au jus mix (2 packages)
- 1.4 ounces Italian dressing mix (2 packages)
- 32 ounces beef broth (1 Tetra Pak)
- 8 hoagie buns
- 8 slices Provolone cheese mozzarella also works
Instructions
- Spray the crockpot with nonstick spray
- Place the beef roast into the crockpot.5 pounds top or bottom round beef roast
- Sprinkle the au jus mix and Italian dressing mix onto the beef roast.1.4 ounces Italian dressing mix, 2 ounces au jus mix
- Pour the beef broth over the roast.32 ounces beef broth
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until beef is fork tender.
- After cooking, remove the roast and strain broth into a bowl. Broth can be used for French dip sandwiches or for open-faced roast beef sandwiches.
- Slice roast beef in thin slices.
- Place roast beef and provolone on hoagie buns. Wrap sandwiches and warm in oven for 10 minutes at 400°F.8 hoagie buns, 8 slices Provolone cheese
- Unwrap and enjoy! Use broth as dipping sauce.
Becky’s Tips
- You can use a tougher cut of beef since we are slow cooking it. It will come out tender!
- For a lower-sodium option, skip the au jus packets and swap out the Italian dressing mix for a salt-free Italian seasoning.
- For a lighter au jus, you could swap the beef broth for vegetable broth.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this? Leave a comment!
How to Make French Dip Sandwiches Step by Step
Get the crockpot ready: Spray the crockpot with nonstick spray
Place the meat in the crockpot: Place a 5-pound beef roast into the crockpot.
Add the au jus and Italian dressing: Sprinkle 2 ounces of au jus mix and 1.4 ounces of Italian dressing mix over the beef roast.
Add the beef broth: Pour 32 ounces of beef broth over the roast.
Cook the roast: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until beef is fork tender.
Remove roast: After cooking, remove the roast from the crockpot and strain the broth into a bowl to be used for French dip sandwiches or for open-faced roast beef sandwiches.
Slice the roast: Slice roast beef into think slices.
Make a sandwich: Place roast beef and 8 slices of provolone on 8 hoagie buns. Wrap sandwiches and warm in the oven for 10 minutes at 400°F.
Unwrap and serve: Unwrap and enjoy! Use broth as dipping sauce.
How to Store and Reheat
I recommend storing the meat, cheese, au jus, and buns separately until ready to reheat. Store the French dip beef and au jus sauce in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Follow step 8 in the recipe to reheat.
You can freeze the French dip meat and au jus separately in airtight containers for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight before reheating.
Serving Suggestions
Serve these delicious French dip sandwiches with crispy homemade French fries or chewy air fryer potato wedges to sop up all of that delicious au jus. Sandwich shop sides like creamy coleslaw and crispy potato chips would be the perfect complement as well.
Hi,
Everyone in my family liked your “Crockpot Potato Soup Recipe.” Thanks for that!
I will try French dip during Charismas. I hope everyone will love it.
Kristen Lean
Hello, I was wondering if this could be adapted to an instant pot?
We think so! We would pressure cook at 20 minutes per pound!
You might end up with tough meat if you use the instapot for this dish, unfortunately. You need aloe and low to break the proteins down. IP works great with a lot of other food!
I’m planning on making this up at the cottage next week. I see the recipe calls for 8 hoagie rolls, so does it make approximately 8 sandwiches? I’m feeding 4 adults + 2 young kids. Thanks!
Yes, it feeds 8!
I love this recipe! The au jus is just delicious and the beef is so tender and juicy! Makes some damn tasty sandwiches! Only problem is I can’t find a 5lb roast. I can only find about a 3lb, but the flavor is off the hook!
Your recipes are always awesome but I would love to see you rejig it with less pre-packaged ingredients. :) I try to stay away from packaged foods as much as possible. That being said, I’m now craving French dip!
Hi Lisa, it just depends on the recipe! Some of our recipes are made-from-scratch and others utilize pre-packaged ingredients so that they are more accessible to a wider audience. We hope you’ll check out some of our other recipes!
If I use a smaller roast (i.e. 2 1/2-3 lbs), should I use only 1 packet of au jus and 1 packet of Italian dressing mix with 16 oz of beef broth? Or should I just go ahead and use the 2 packets of au jus/2 packets Italian dressing/32 oz beef broth?
You want enough broth to cover the roast, so use your best judgment!
This is my 5th time making this recipe. It is perfect every single time!!
Thanks for stopping by and sharing, Paige!
Insanely easy recipe and delicious! Perfect hearty meal for group parties and I cut the hoagie rolls in half so my guests could eat it with one hand while holding their plates. Highly recommend this one!
Thanks for stopping by and sharing with us, Jim!
What kind of Au jus mix do you use? Haven’t tried the recipe yet.
Any mix works, whatever is in stock at your store!
What size crockpot do you use?
A large crock pot. One that will fit the roast.