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Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches with Au Jus

Fall-apart tender beef chuck roast slow-cooked in a rich savory French onion au jus broth, piled high on toasted garlic-buttered French rolls and topped with melted bubbly provolone cheese. Effortless and incredibly flavorful Sunday dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 sandwiches
Calories: 540
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Method
 

  1. Pat the beef chuck roast dry with paper towels and season thoroughly on all sides with kosher salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef for 3-4 minutes per side until a deep golden-brown crust develops. Transfer the roast into a 6-quart slow cooker.
  3. Pour 1 cup of beef broth into the hot skillet, scraping up all flavorful browned bits. Pour into the slow cooker over the beef.
  4. Add the remaining beef broth, sliced onions, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, rosemary, and thyme sprigs.
  5. Cover with lid and cook on LOW for 8 to 9 hours (or HIGH for 4 to 5 hours) until the beef is melt-in-your-mouth tender.
  6. Discard herb stems. Use two forks to shred the beef directly into the juices. Let the shredded beef rest in the warm broth for 15 minutes to absorb maximum flavor.
  1. Preheat your oven broiler to HIGH. Mix the softened butter and garlic powder together, then spread over the cut sides of the hoagie rolls.
  2. Place the rolls cut-side up on a baking sheet and broil for 1-2 minutes until lightly toasted.
  3. Use tongs to generously pile shredded beef onto the bottom halves of the rolls. Top each with 2 slices of provolone cheese.
  4. Return to the broiler for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly with golden spots.
  5. Ladle the hot au jus through a fine strainer into individual ramekins for dipping. Close sandwiches and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 540kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 44gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 890mgPotassium: 620mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 380IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 280mgIron: 4.5mg

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