French Dip Sandwiches

Tender beef on toasted rolls with melted provolone and savory au jus for dipping.

serves: 4

tags: [ beef, sandwich, soup, 🇺🇸 ]

Ingredients

Steps

NOTICE: Can be made in slow cooker (8 hours) or pressure cooker (25 minutes)

  1. Season beef generously with salt on all sides.
  2. Heat oil or butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Sear the beef on all sides for 1-2 minutes per side until browned. Remove from pan and set aside.
  3. Add sliced onion to the same pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened.
  4. Pour in beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, au jus seasoning packet, and minced garlic. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
  5. Transfer the beef and sauce mixture to a slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours, or to a pressure cooker (Instant Pot) and cook on high pressure for 25 minutes with natural release.
  6. Once beef is tender, shred it using two forks and leave it simmering in the sauce.
  7. Split rolls in half, butter both cut sides, and toast in a skillet or under the broiler until golden brown.
  8. Pile shredded beef onto the bottom half of each toasted roll. Top with provolone cheese slices.
  9. Place sandwiches (open-faced) under the broiler for 1-2 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  10. Close sandwiches and slice in half if desired.
  11. Ladle some of the remaining au jus (beef broth mixture) into small bowls for dipping.
  12. Serve sandwiches hot with au jus on the side for dipping. Pairs well with French fries or mac and cheese.