French dip sandwiches are one of those things that I love to make for dinner because they're so easy, yet so delicious. For some families out there everyone's busy schedules sometimes make it difficult to get dinner cooked and ready. But thanks to that lovely invention called "crock pot" we can have multiple delicious meals on the table without all the hassle. Including french dip sandwiches! PS I did not take this picture. My picture turned out horribly! I don't put onions in my sandwich though, I just liked the picture. This picture comes from Gail Wright at Home. Thanks, Gail! Here's all you'll need for what Tyson and I do:- 1 boneless beef roast (about 4 lb-ish)
- 2 packets Au jus gravy mix (found with the rest of the gravy packets at Albertson's-I have NO idea where to find this stuff at Walmart!)
- deli buns, french bread, sandwich rolls, or any kind of bread you like for french dips
- Swiss cheese slices (optional)
What to do:
- Place your frozen or thawed roast in the crock pot. Mix one packet of Au jus with 2 cups of water (or however much water that specific brand tells you to mix) and pour it in the crock pot with your roast. Set it on low and let it go for 6 1/2 hours. Then turn the crock pot up to high for about an hour or so more. The meat will be so tender and literally crumble apart. Mmmm!
- Prepare the second packet of Au jus on the stove top for dipping. After taking the roast out of the crock pot, slice it up and put the desired amount of meat on each bun. Then put a couple slices of cheese on the sandwich, if you want cheese. Pour about half a cup or whatever amount you want of prepared Au jus in ramekins or small bowls. Dip the sandwich into the Au jus and enjoy!
So that french dip sandwich sounds a little boring to you, eh? Need something a little more exciting, eh? I'm all about the boring recipe. But here's another recipe with a little more to it. It comes from myrecipes.com:
Ingredients
- 1 beef roast (about 4 pounds), fat trimmed
- 1/2 c. soy sauce
- 1 beef bouillon cube
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 to 4 peppercorns
- 1 tsp dried rosemary, crushed
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 12 french sandwich rolls, split
Directions
- Place the roast in the crock pot. Combine the soy sauce and the next 6 ingredients; pour that mixture over the roast. Add water to the crock pot till the roast is almost covered but not quite.
- Cook covered on low for 7 hours or until very tender. Remove the roast, reserving the broth; shred the roast with a fork. Place roast in rolls and serve with reserved broth for dipping.
