French Dip Sandwich (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)

Publish date: 2024-06-29

Make this tasty French Dip Sandwich in your SLOW COOKER or INSTANT POT! Tender beef, caramelized onions and melted cheese, with au jus on the side for dipping. VIDEO BELOW!

French Dip SandwichI thought you might need a little comfort food. Maybe you’ve been snowed in this weekend? Maybe you have the January blues? Or maybe you just need a warm and hearty meal? Tender meat, caramelized onions and melted cheese shoved into a crusty roll fits the bill perfectly. Don’t ya think?

French Dip Sandwich

This easy recipe can be made in your SLOW COOKER or INSTANT POT! The base recipe is the same, which means no matter which way you make it you’ll end up with a juicy sandwich that is to die for.

Instant pot with a beef roast in it.

Instant Pot French Dip Sandwich:

The thing I love the most about using the Instant Pot for this recipe is that it is made completely right in the Instant Pot. Since the Instant Pot has a sauté function, you can brown the meat and onions right in the pot before cooking. Note: There is nothing “instant” about this recipe. In the Instant Pot it still takes about 2 hours from start to finish, most of this is hands-off time though. This amount of time is needed in order to get the meat really tender.

Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwich:

This is the original way I have always made this recipe, and it is still my favorite. Yes, it takes 2-3 times the amount of time than the Instant Pot, but I love that I can peak at the meat, and check it for tenderness during the last hour or two of cook time (no guessing like with the pressure cooker). I also think that the meat is more tender when slow-cooked, it is always super tender and falling apart..

French Dip Sandwich

What Type of Meat for a French Dip Sandwich?

A rump roast or chuck roast is most often used for this type of French Dip Sandwich. I have also used a Boneless Bottom Round or Top Sirloin Roast which are a bit leaner. Fat in the meat will add flavor and tenderness. Choose according to your taste preference and budget. Also, remember that you can trim off excess fat before cooking, if desired.

How Do You Make Au Jus?

The au jus/dipping juice for these sandwiches is made from beef broth, worcestershire sauce, and the flavorful drippings from the meat and the sautéed onions and garlic. Simply strain out the solids from the liquids after cooking, and you’re left with au jus. It will be thin, and it should be, it is not gravy consistency.

French Dip Sandwiches

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Recipe

Close up of french dip sandwich being dipped into a bowl of au jus.

Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches

An easy recipe for French Dip Sandwiches made in the slow cooker or Instant Pot. Tender beef, caramelized onions and melted cheese with au jus on the side for dipping.

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Course: Main dish

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 5 hours

Total Time: 5 hours 25 minutes

Servings: 4 - 6 sandwiches

Calories: 610kcal

Author: Allison - Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

Instructions

Slow Cooker:

Instant Pot:

Nutrition

Calories: 610kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 883mg | Potassium: 923mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 405IU | Vitamin C: 4.2mg | Calcium: 320mg | Iron: 11.2mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

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