French Dip Sandwich

This amazing sandwich is an incredible combination of slow-cooked beef, an amazing dipping sauce, melted Provolone, and wonderfully crusty French bread. Talk about the best of comfort foods! This drool-worthy sandwich takes the cake, or in this case, the sandwich.

Course Lunch, Main

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 7

Total Time 7 10

Servings

Calories 901kcal

Author Imma

Equipment

Slow cooker

Ingredients

The Roast Beef

3 pounds (1.4k) sirloin tip beef roast
2 cups (474ml) low-sodium beef broth
12 ounces (355ml) red wine, can sub with the same amount of broth
¼ cup (60ml) soy sauce
2 teaspoons (10g) Creole seasoning
2 teaspoons (3g) Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon (5.5g) kosher salt
1 teaspoon (3g) garlic powder
1 teaspoon (2g) onion powder
½ teaspoon (1g) black pepper
1 bay leaf

The Sandwich

4 French rolls (hoagie buns and baguettes also work)
2 tablespoons (28g) butter, softened
8 slices Provolone cheese

Instructions

The Roast Beef

Remove and discard any excess fat from the roast if desired. Place the roast in the crock of a slow cooker.
In a medium bowl, whisk together broth, wine, soy sauce, and seasonings. Pour the mixture over the roast, cover, and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours.
Transfer the meat to a cutting board, allow it to rest for 10 minutes, slice it, and return it to the warm slow cooker for 30 more minutes.

The Sandwich

When ready to serve, split the rolls and spread them with butter. Place them under a broiler for 1-2 minutes until the butter is melted.
Remove buns from the oven and layer them with meat, then top with cheese. Return to the broiler for another 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted and the bread is toasted.
Serve with the liquid juice in the slow cooker for dipping.

Notes

Slice the meat as thin as possible. Using cheaper but tougher cuts of meat not only makes a more economical meal but also has more flavor. Slicing it thin (shaving it if possible) makes a tender sandwich with lots of flavor.
In a hurry? If you have an Instant Pot or pressure cooker, you can speed the cooking process up from 7-8 hours to 70 minutes. Also, there's no need for a guilt trip if you only have deli roast beef and brown gravy.
Add horseradish, just a tad, for an additional pleasant spicy flavor.
Caramelized onions are another awesome topping.
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.

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