Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches
These slow cooker french dip sandwiches make a great, easy (and somewhat healthy!) meal. Tender meat, crusty french bread, a little mozzarella cheese, and you can’t go wrong. And of course you can’t forget the component that makes a french dip sandwich truly delicious – the flavorful sauce to dip it in! 🙂 I made this meal for my parents when I was visiting a while back, and everyone loved it. It’s simple, tasty and filling. Serve with a side salad and you’ve got a healthy, well-rounded meal. I definitely recommend serving the sandwiches on the baguette slices as suggested – we all agreed that the chewy, crusty bread was one of the best parts!
Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches
Ingredients:
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 pounds beef brisket, trimmed
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 large baguette—cut into 4 pieces, split horizontally
- 4 slices mozzarella cheese
Directions:
- Combine the broth, onion, garlic, Worcestershire, and flour in the bottom of a slow cooker. Season the brisket with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and place in the slow cooker. Cover and cook until very tender, on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours.
- Ten minutes before serving, transfer the brisket to a cutting board and thinly slice against the grain. Strain the cooking liquid into a small saucepan and reserve the onions. Boil the cooking liquid until reduced to 1½ cups, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Place mozzarella slices on the baguette pieces and put under low broil until cheese is melted and baguette is lightly toasted.
- Dividing evenly, form sandwiches with the baguette, brisket, and reserved onions. Serve with the cooking liquid, for dipping.
from Real Simple
I SO wish I had this in my slow cooker waiting for me when I get home this evening!! Putting this on my to-make list…my husband will love these.
my husband would LOVE this dinner so much. i’ll have to make it for him soon 🙂
I’ve made a similar recipe before using leftover roast which is a really great use for it. It turns out really good! I like the idea of the crusty rolls because it can make softer bread soggy.
This looks delicious, Megan!
Megan, I can’t believe this! I was just telling my husband that I had a craving for a French Dip sandwich and that I wanted to find a recipe that used my slow cooker. Amazing. I am so excited!
Delicious and so easy when facing a busy schedule. Instead of slicing, I pulled the brisket apart in my slow cooker with two forks. Using a slotted spoon, I layered on fresh French rolls. A scoop of sauce with my soup ladle and we were enjoying a fantastic sandwich. To save time and calories, I omitted the cheese, though that sounds yummy too.
Note for couples….the brisket reheated perfectly \ to add to another couple rolls the next day!
We just had French Dip sandwiches last night, but now I want more!
Yum, how delectable 🙂 I love french dip sandwiches!
Thank you so much for this easy and delicious recipe! I made it for a bunch of friends on a Saturday night and everyone loved them!
I didn’t have a strainer so i wasn’t able to strain the broth but I was wondering what that would strain out anyway? I boiled it down on the stove, and it was greasy. Would the fat have strained out? My brisket was pre-trimmed.
Still delicious and definitely making it again. Thanks!