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Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches
These sandwiches are a regular on my dinner rotation because they are so incredibly delicious and I can't get enough of that tender beef! They're easy to make, they're hearty and they're just good homestyle food that everyone loves. Note that 1/2 sandwich is about 1 serving.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 8h 25m⏳ Prep: 25 min🔥 Cook: 8h👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- measuring cup
- pot
- slow cooker
- cutting board
- baking sheet
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a bowl (or large liquid measuring cup used to measure broth), whisk together broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire and honey, set aside.
2
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Dab both sides of roast dry with paper towels, season just lightly with salt and a fair amount of pepper.
3
Sear roast in pot until browned on both sides, about ⏱️ 3 minutes per side. Transfer roast to a 5 to 7 quart slow cooker, while leaving oil in pot.
4
Add onion to pot and saute ⏱️ 3 minutes, add garlic and saute ⏱️ 30 seconds longer.
garlic, (minced (2 Tbsp))6 cloves
5
Remove pot from heat, pour beef broth mixture into pot and scrape any browned bits from the bottom. Pour mixture into slow cooker over roast.
6
Submerge rosemary and thyme spring into broth on sides of roast. Cover and cook on low ⏱️ 8 hours.
7
Remove roast from slow cooker and transfer to a cutting board, while leaving behind onions and herbs. Shred roast with two forks while removing excess fat.
8
If needed season broth and beef with a little salt, if you find it a little too salty for your liking add in a little water to broth mixture.
9
Pour broth mixture in slow cooker through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl and discard mixture in sieve.
10
Return roast to now empty slow cooker, toss with 1/3 cup of the strained broth mixture.
11
For buns, heat oven to 350 degrees (or a countertop toaster oven works great here if you have one). Cut buns through the center, place buns cut side up on a rimmed baking sheet.
12
Spread butter on each side then toast in preheated oven about ⏱️ 7 - 8 minutes, add cheese to one of of each bun and toast until melted, about ⏱️ 2 minutes longer.
butter3 Tbsp
13
Layer beef over rolls and top with remaining half. Serve warm with remaining broth for dipping.
14
Recipe Source: Cooking Classy. Recipe updated 1/30/18.
Nutrition Facts
calories
781 kcal
fat Content
43 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
7 g
sodium Content
1314 mg
protein Content
52 g
cholesterol Content
188 mg
carbohydrate Content
39 g
saturated Fat Content
19 g
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