French Dip Sandwiches
Jan 04, 2026
“The way to a man's heart is through his stomach!”
That's what my grandma used to tell me. I think a lot of people's grandmothers told them that old wives' tale. Yet, there is a lot of truth to it.
Did you know that there are more nerve endings going to your GI tract than to your entire cardiovascular system? It's a fact! So, grandma was right!
Happy Tummy = Happy Man!!
Enter the French Dip Sandwich! I guarantee you that this meal is an all-around crowd-pleaser. In fact, the last two times I've made it, I've had to increase the recipe since my family seems to always want more. This is now one of my most requested recipes for birthday dinners!
Not only is this one of the easiest crockpot meals to make, but it's also one of the yummiest! Try it out! You'll love it! — & so will your whole family!
This is truly the best French Dip Sandwich recipe out there!
French Dip Sandwiches
Yield: 4-6
Description
This amazingly delicious meal is one of our family's absolute favorite meals. It's a great Sunday brunch meal. Just to warn you, you will probably want to make double. It is just that good.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2-3 lb. beef roast (bottom round roast, chuck roast…and even tri-tip works well)
- 2 c. hot water
- 1 rounded teaspoon of Better Than Bouillon Beef Base (or 1 ½ beef bouillon cubes)
- 1 package dry onion soup
- 6-8 French rolls, hoagies, or artisan rolls
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Avocado oil, or other high-temperature safe cooking oil
Optional:
- Cheese: Provolone, Swiss, or cheddar
- Grilled onions
- Fresh parsley, chopped (‘cause everything looks prettier with chopped parsley)
DIRECTIONS:
- Sprinkle both sides of the beef with salt and pepper. Sear both sides of the meat in a hot pan with a few tablespoons of avocado oil. I typically sear my meat on medium-high. Only a few minutes per side usually does the trick.
- Place water, bouillon, and dry onion soup packet into the bottom of your crockpot. Mix thoroughly.
- Place seared beef into crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-5 hours.
- Remove meat from crockpot and either slice or shred it for serving. SAVE THE JUICES!
- I prefer to toast my rolls and lightly butter them before putting the meat on them
- If you are melting cheese, then pop the rolls in your toaster oven and skip the butter (or not)
- Divide up the juice in the crockpot into dipping bowls. Don’t be surprised if the juice separates (noticeable if using clear glass bowls). It tastes amazing.
- You may want to add salt and pepper to juices to get the flavor just right (often it doesn’t require this step). Sometimes I just add a little extra bouillon to the sauce for an extra kick of flavor.
- Put your amazing meat onto your rolls. Sprinkle with a little chopped parsley to make it look even more fancy than it already does, if you want to.
- Serves sandwiches with a side of juices for dipping — and enjoy!
GOES GREAT WITH:
- Your favorite veggies, we like to serve with artichokes with this meal. Salads are also great sides for this dish. If you really want to level up, serve it with fries or chips.
ROCK YOUR WORLD TIPS!:
- If you want a little more juice for dipping, just add extra water and beef bouillon.
- Be sure to check the flavor of your juices before serving. You may need a little extra salt and pepper to make it just right.
IF FREEZING:
If the roast can fit in a ziplock, then put it in the large ziplock with added ingredients EXCEPT for only 1c. water. Mix the liquid ingredients together first, like the above directions indicate (be sure to add a little note to remind yourself to add the remaining cup of water once you are putting your meal in the crockpot). If the roast is too big or oddly shaped, then just stick a label on the roast and put other ingredients together in a smaller ziplock.
Please let me know about your favorite crockpot meals! I'd love to try them & share the good news with the rest of our Simply Joyful community.
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