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.
Servings 8 sandwiches
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds chuck roast
- 1/4 cup dried minced onion found in the spice aisle
- 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 1/4 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.