Easy Slow Cooker French Dips

Have you ever met a French Dip you didn’t like? Me either. A French Dip is my standby order at restaurants when I can’t decide what else to get.

The French Dip has been a staple in my meal planning routine for as long as I can remember, and even more so since I came up with this super easy Slow Cooker French Dip recipe I can make at home.

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Growing up, my mom always made French Dips in an old electric frying pan.  She would sear the outside of the roast, then let it cook for thirty minutes or so.  Then she would remove the roast, slice it with an electric knife, and place all the slices back in the pan to simmer for a couple of hours.  That beef was always tender and delicious

When I started making my own French Dips, I made them the same way.  But it’s time-consuming!  You have to be close by to slice the meat once the roast is partially cooked, and you have to stick around to add water occasionally so the liquid doesn’t steam dry and leave you with a burnt, leathery mess

I needed to find an easier way so I turned to my trusty old Crock Pot and this recipe was born.  With minimal effort and a cheap cut of beef, you can whip up a delicious masterpiece right at home.

Slow Cooker French Dips

• 4 lb Chuck or Bottom Round Roast
• 1 medium Yellow Onion
• 2 10.5 oz cans Beef Consomme
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire
• 2 tbsp diced or crushed Garlic
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tbsp Pepper
• 6 Sandwich Rolls
• 2 tbsp Butter – softened
• Mayonnaise
• Horseradish

Turn the slow cooker on low heat.

Coarsely chop the onion and layer in the bottom of the slow cooker. Place roast on top of onions.

Pour in beef consomme, then add salt, pepper, and 1 tbsp of garlic.

Cover and let cook five to six hours.

Remove roast from slow cooker and let rest on cutting board for approximately five minutes.

While roast is resting, Turn oven on broil. Combine softened butter and 1 tbsp of garlic in a bowl. Mix thoroughly.

Split sandwich rolls and cover with garlic butter. Place on a cookie sheet under the broiler until rolls are toasty brown.

Remove from oven and spread with mayonnaise and horseradish as desired.

Slice roast and assemble sandwiches. Ladel Au Jus into bowls and enjoy!

These French Dips come out of the slow cooker very tender and juicy every time.

I like to pair my Slow Cooker French Dips with french fries, a scoop of cottage cheese with Johnny’s Salad Elegance, or a nice garden salad.