Hello friends! This is one of those Tuesdays that feels like a Monday to me, since my kids were out of school yesterday for MLK day! Are you ready for a new week? I am trying to get myself organized with some meal planning. I am adding the BEST Slow Cooker French Dip sandwiches recipe to my plan this week. Are you using these cute weekly meal planners with grocery list or are you trying out the Plan to Eat program (link is on my right side bar)? Both are great options to help you get your weekly meals organized! I highly recommend these sandwiches! They are SO good and super easy to make using your crockpot. I love to fix it after breakfast, get on with my day and then come home to a warm and delicious meal! So awesome after a long and exhausting day, when the last thing you want to do is come up with a dinner. This recipe is literally bursting with flavor and my whole family loves it! To make it a gluten free meal, be sure to use Gluten Free Soy Sauce and serve on gluten free rolls or over potatoes or rice. Delicious!!
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The BEST Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches
Description
Incredibly delicious and easy French Dip sandwiches made in the slow cooker!
Ingredients
- 3 lb beef chuck roast trimmed of excess fat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 French rolls or hoagie buns
- 12 slices provolone cheese
For the Slowcooker:
- 1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce( make sure to use gluten free Soy Sauce if you are eating GF)
- 1 cup Coke (NOT diet)
- 2 10.5 oz. cans beef broth
- 1/4 cup dry minced onions
- 1 tablespoon beef bouillon
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a large nonstick skillet. Sear roast on all sides until lightly browned. Add to slow cooker and top with all remaining Slow Cooker ingredients.
- Cook on LOW for 4 hours then remove roast to a cutting board. Thinly slice roast across the grain. Place sliced meat back in slow cooker and continue to cook on LOW for 1-2 additional hours.
- When ready to serve, remove roast and strain fat from broth for dipping.
- Split rolls and line the bottoms on a baking tray. Top each half with beef followed by 2 slices cheese. Bake at 350 degrees F or until cheese is melted. Serve with reserved au jus.
Notes
*to make this a gluten free meal, use gluten free soy sauce and serve on gluten free rolls or over rice or potatoes instead.
Recipe Source: Carlsbad Cravings
Hi Caitlin,
I am with you on wanting to stay away from sugary processed things like Coke–I actually don’t buy that ever for my boys to drink. I have to remember to pick a can up just for this recipe and I don’t make it very often. You can not taste the actual Coke flavor (at least I can’t) in the recipe but I think it adds a depth of flavor and does marinates the meat–and tenderizes it too, I think. It seems to work like magic—so I am not sure if there is a good substitute. I honestly dont know….I, so sorry! You could just leave it out and put in some broth/ sugar or honey/soy sauce or vinegar…that would be additional liquid, sweetener and some type of tenderizer. Good luck my friend! I admire you desire to make it more healthy!!
Hi Caitlin,
I am with you on wanting to stay away from sugary processed things like Coke–I actually don’t buy that ever for my boys to drink. I have to remember to pick a can up just for this recipe and I don’t make it very often. You can not taste the actual Coke flavor (at least I can’t) in the recipe but I think it adds a depth of flavor and does marinates the meat–and tenderizes it too, I think. It seems to work like magic—so I am not sure if there is a good substitute. I honestly dont know….I, so sorry! You could just leave it out and put in some broth/ sugar or honey/soy sauce or vinegar…that would be additional liquid, sweetener and some type of tenderizer. Good luck my friend! I admire you desire to make it more healthy!!
Hi Caitlin,
I am with you on wanting to stay away from sugary processed things like Coke–I actually don’t buy that ever for my boys to drink. I have to remember to pick a can up just for this recipe and I don’t make it very often. You can not taste the actual Coke flavor (at least I can’t) in the recipe but I think it adds a depth of flavor and does marinates the meat–and tenderizes it too, I think. It seems to work like magic—so I am not sure if there is a good substitute. I honestly dont know….I, so sorry! You could just leave it out and put in some broth/ sugar or honey/soy sauce or vinegar…that would be additional liquid, sweetener and some type of tenderizer. Good luck my friend! I admire you desire to make it more healthy!!
Hi Caitlin,
I am with you on wanting to stay away from sugary processed things like Coke–I actually don’t buy that ever for my boys to drink. I have to remember to pick a can up just for this recipe and I don’t make it very often. You can not taste the actual Coke flavor (at least I can’t) in the recipe but I think it adds a depth of flavor and does marinates the meat–and tenderizes it too, I think. It seems to work like magic—so I am not sure if there is a good substitute. I honestly dont know….I, so sorry! You could just leave it out and put in some broth/ sugar or honey/soy sauce or vinegar…that would be additional liquid, sweetener and some type of tenderizer. Good luck my friend! I admire you desire to make it more healthy!!
So Melanie, I have to ask, is there something else I can use in place of the can of coke? I’m sure I won’t taste the flavor, which I already don’t like, but my family is trying to stay off the more processed sugars and soda and stuff. I’m so excited to try this recipe, because French Dip sandwiches are my favorite! I just want to avoid the coke
So Melanie, I have to ask, is there something else I can use in place of the can of coke? I’m sure I won’t taste the flavor, which I already don’t like, but my family is trying to stay off the more processed sugars and soda and stuff. I’m so excited to try this recipe, because French Dip sandwiches are my favorite! I just want to avoid the coke
So Melanie, I have to ask, is there something else I can use in place of the can of coke? I’m sure I won’t taste the flavor, which I already don’t like, but my family is trying to stay off the more processed sugars and soda and stuff. I’m so excited to try this recipe, because French Dip sandwiches are my favorite! I just want to avoid the coke
So Melanie, I have to ask, is there something else I can use in place of the can of coke? I’m sure I won’t taste the flavor, which I already don’t like, but my family is trying to stay off the more processed sugars and soda and stuff. I’m so excited to try this recipe, because French Dip sandwiches are my favorite! I just want to avoid the coke