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Easy Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches

Four crockpot french dip sandwiches sandwiches on a plate with small bowls of au jus and a side of sweet potato fries.

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Easy Crockpot French Dip Sandwiches

This recipe for crockpot French dip sandwiches can cook on low throughout the day to give you and your family a hearty and delicious meal come dinner time! It combines simple ingredients you may already have on hand with whole wheat baguette for a nutritious and delicious dinner sandwich.

Try Whole Wheat Baguettes With These French Dip Sandwiches!

French Dip sandwiches are a classic crowd-pleasing dish that I'd never attempted before now because I always thought it would be challenging to find "good bread" (part of what makes it so yummy!) that's also REAL.

Sadly, most of the bread at the grocery store is full of unwanted additives, even if it looks like they are making it right there in the store (hint: they're just baking pre-made dough in the store, not actually MAKING it there).

But, thanks to a local bakery here in South Charlotte, who very easily said yes to my special order request for whole wheat baguettes, we got to enjoy this super easy and SUPER DELICIOUS meal! Hey, never hurts to ask. :)

How to Freeze Baguettes From Fresh

The best part is, I bought two baguettes for this meal and also got two extras for our freezer! Bread freezes really well, and one thing I learned when we first cut out processed food is to consider buying an extra freezer for when you work hard to find or make the good stuff (i.e. locally grown meat at the farmers' market, from-scratch bread, homemade soups, etc.). This makes eating real food so much easier, and you can read more in my Big Freezer Clean Out post!

Two whole wheat baguettes on a counter.

No matter what bread you use, I hope you end up giving these Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches a try because I have a feeling you will not regret it!

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Chuck roast for french dip sandwiches in slow cooker cooking

Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches

These Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches are so good if you can find a good whole-wheat baguette, but worth making no matter what bread you use. Make sure to use a dark beer like Guinness to really make these delicious.
6 Reviews / 5 Average
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 8 hours hrs
Total Time: 8 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Method: Slow Cooker
Diet: Egg Free, Peanut/Tree Nut-Free
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Servings: 8 sandwiches
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ pounds chuck roast
  • ¼ cup dried minced onion (found in the spice aisle)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons garlic powder (plus extra for the bread)
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 12 ounces dark beer (we used Guinness)
  • 2 cups beef broth

For Serving

  • 2 whole-wheat baguettes
  • 8 slices provolone cheese (I buy it pre-sliced)
  • butter (for the bread)
  • salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions
 

  • Place the roast in the bottom of the slow cooker. Mix together the spices in a small bowl and rub all over the meat.
  • Pour in the beer and broth, and cook on low until the meat can easily be shredded with a fork, 8 to 10 hours. (Be sure to retain some of the cooking juices for the au jus.)
  • When you're ready to serve, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Cut the baguettes into quarters, split open the pieces, spread with a thin layer of butter, and sprinkle lightly with garlic powder.
  • Divide up the shredded meat and pile it onto half of the bread pieces. Top the meat with folded over slices of provolone cheese, place all bread (both with and without meat) on a baking sheet, and bake until the cheese melts, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Serve warm with a side of au jus (cooking liquid in the slow cooker) that's been seasoned with a little salt and pepper.

Notes

We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 460 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 98mg33%
Sodium 910mg40%
Potassium 711mg20%
Carbohydrates 35g12%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 34g68%
Vitamin A 28IU1%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 89mg9%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Kim says

    April 24, 2023 at 6:35 pm

    5 stars
    My husband's fave! We love this with Swiss cheese, and he also toasts his bread with mayo. This is so easy, and we make a lot and get several meals out of it.

    Reply
  2. Brittany says

    June 07, 2022 at 9:58 pm

    5 stars
    Excellent! The entire family of 6 loved this. Upped the beef to 3.5 lb and it will feed us twice. Used 4 cups of beef broth (no beer) and left other spices the original quantity. The au jus was delish too! 9 yr old says it’s his new fave meal! Thanks

    Reply
  3. Vanessa says

    December 28, 2021 at 2:00 pm

    Can you taste the beer? I want to make this but I don’t think my family will like it if they’ll be able to taste the beer.

    Reply
    • 100 Days Admin says

      December 30, 2021 at 10:48 am

      There will be some flavor from the dark beer but it shouldn't be overpowering. - Nicole

      Reply
  4. Tracy says

    August 30, 2021 at 10:18 pm

    5 stars
    It's even better with horseradish cheese! :)

    Reply
  5. Betsy says

    June 24, 2021 at 11:09 am

    5 stars
    Everyone loved it. I used all beef broth (couldn't find a single can of beer).
    Definitely recommend letting the liquid sit and skim the fat off before eating. We tried it without and it was a little greasy.

    Reply
    • 100 Days Admin says

      June 25, 2021 at 10:02 am

      Glad to hear everyone loved it! - Nicole

      Reply
  6. Kimberly says

    June 20, 2021 at 9:35 pm

    5 stars
    This was a home run in our house. Followed the recipe exactly. Easy and delicious.

    Reply
    • 100 Days Admin says

      June 22, 2021 at 1:43 pm

      Yay! Glad everyone loved it. - Nicole

      Reply
  7. Shawna says

    June 07, 2021 at 9:31 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious! Used Non alcoholic amber beer and diced a small onion instead of using dried onion. Superb dish! Thanks Lisa!

    Reply
    • 100 Days Admin says

      June 08, 2021 at 9:37 am

      Glad to hear it turned out great for you!

      Reply
  8. Shalimar Crowe says

    May 28, 2021 at 9:00 am

    So I was looking for Guinness Beer and so far have found "Stout" and "Smooth and Creamy". Are they both dark or do I choose one over the other?

    Reply
    • 100 Days Admin says

      June 01, 2021 at 9:24 am

      I would use the Stout. - Nicole

      Reply
  9. Eva says

    April 20, 2021 at 12:40 pm

    Any recommendation for those that need to avoid alcohol ? What’s a good beer substitute?

    Reply
    • 100 Days Admin says

      April 21, 2021 at 11:29 am

      You could sub for beef broth, but you'll lose a little of that flavor ... or some have said there are non-alcoholic beers but it might not have the same flavor, as well. - Nicole

      Reply
  10. Heidi says

    April 20, 2021 at 11:40 am

    This looks like a great recipe. Do you know how you would do it with an Instant Pot? I don’t have a slow cooker.

    Reply
    • Stacie says

      April 21, 2021 at 7:06 am

      Your Instant Pot should have a slow cook feature. Look for the “Slow Cook” button on it.

      Reply
  11. Beth says

    April 20, 2021 at 10:57 am

    Would there be an alternative to the beer that could be used?

    Reply
    • 100 Days Admin says

      April 21, 2021 at 11:29 am

      You could do beef broth. - Nicole

      Reply

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