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    Amazing Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches (+ Video)

    April 19, 2023 By Brandy 1 Comment

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    Juicy, tender, and loaded with flavor. Slow cooker French dip sandwiches are a crowd favorite served on a toasted roll with savory au jus.

    You might also like our slow cooker buffalo chicken sandwiches, our slow cooker teriyaki chicken, or our mesquite BBQ chicken sandwiches!

    slow cooker French dip sandwich

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    Amazing French Dip Sandwiches

    I worked at a restaurant in college that served the best French dips. Roast beef dip, turkey dip---they were both amazing served on a roll with delicious au jus and a side of fries. I hadn't ever had a French dip until I started working there, and it's been my favorite sandwich ever since.

    hand holding slow cooker French dip sandwich over bowl of au jus

    We have French dips every year on my birthday and Mother's Day. The quickest way to make them is with slices of deli roast beef. Load up a roll with roast beef and make a simple au jus with beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. When I really want to take my sandwiches up a notch I make them in the slow cooker with a chuck roast. I use a combination of low-sodium beef broth and Worcestershire sauce for the most flavorful au jus. I hope you like these as much as we do!

    French Dip Sandwich Ingredients

    • 3-pound chuck roast
    • 1 package dried onion soup mix
    • 3 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
    • 3 cups low-sodium beef broth

    hand dipping slow cooker French dip into au jus

    How To Make French Dip Sandwiches in a Slow Cooker

    roast in slow cooker

    Slow cooker French dip sandwiches take just minutes to prepare and simmer all day.

    Place a chuck roast in a slow cooker.

    Top with dry onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, and beef broth.

    hand on slow cooker lid

    Cover and cook on HIGH for 6 hours.

    tongs picking up shredded roast

    Remove the roast and shred it with forks.

    Pour drippings into a glass measuring cup. Allow it to sit for a few minutes then spoon the fat off of the top. You can also use a fat separator.

    Toast rolls then fill with shredded roast.

    Divide au jus into cups and serve with the sandwich for dipping.

    French dip sandwich with potato chips and au jus on platter

    French Dip Topping Additions

    • Cheese (provolone, cheddar, Swiss)
    • Sautéed mushrooms
    • Caramelized onions

    Bread Variations

    • Sourdough bread
    • Hoagie buns
    • French bread

    Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwich Recipe

    French dip sandwich with potato chips and au jus on platter

    Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches

    Juicy, tender, and loaded with flavor. Slow cooker French dip sandwiches are a crowd favorite served on a toasted roll with savory au jus.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 6 hours hours
    Total Time: 6 hours hours 2 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 367kcal

    Ingredients

    • 3 pound chuck roast
    • 1 package dried onion soup mix
    • 3 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
    • 3 cups low-sodium beef broth

    Instructions

    • Slow cooker French dip sandwiches take just minutes to prepare and simmer all day.
    • Place a chuck roast in a slow cooker.
    • Top with dry onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, and beef broth.
    • Cover and cook on HIGH for 6 hours.
    • Remove the roast and shred it with forks.
    • Pour drippings (au jus) into a glass measuring cup. Allow it to sit for a few minutes then spoon the fat off of the top. You can also use a fat separator.
    • Toast rolls then fill with shredded roast.
    • Divide au jus into cups and serve with the sandwich for dipping.

    Notes

    Calories are based on meat only.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 367kcal
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    About Brandy

    Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

    Comments

    1. Brandy says

      May 30, 2025 at 11:03 am

      5 stars
      Hi everyone! Brandy here, French dips will forever be one of my favorite sandwiches, right up there with BLTs. So yummy, and the beef reheats well, making great leftovers. Enjoy!

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