Tender melt in your mouth chuck roast, onions and pepperoncinis makes these so flavorful with a delicious au jus for dipping.
(Otherwise remove roast to a plate if using a heavy duty stock pot or dutch oven.)
Since it's throw back Thursday I thought it's a great time to revisit a family favorite! Spicy Crock Pot French Dips.
When I made Spicy Crock Pot French Dips this time I thought I would try to make them without all the fussy pre browning and caramelizing because sometimes life calls for easy and right now my life needs simplicity.
We tossed everything in the Crock Pot before church a few Sunday's back and I was so thankful I had nothing else to worry about the rest of the day!
I'm happy to say the roast was amazingly delicious without all the fuss of pre-browning.
So either way you make it, it's a winner.
Spicy Crock Pot French Dips are super easy to make and perfect for any parties you might be hosting or just an easy fix it and forget it meal for a busy weeknight!
Here's how to make Crock Pot French Dips:
If time allows I like to brown the roast and sauté the onions but it is still really delicious just placing everything in the slow cooker.
If your going to brown your meat dry off a 3lb Chuck Roast with a paper towel.
Season all sides generously with:
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
Heat in a heavy duty skillet over medium heat:
• 1 tablespoon Butter
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
Add Chuck Roast and Sear until brown.
( I love cast iron as it is a lot harder to burn things since distributes heat more evenly. It's been my go to pan for years.)
When roast is brown rotate until all sides are brown. Add to Slow Cooker.
(Otherwise remove roast to a plate if using a heavy duty stock pot or dutch oven.)
Add:
• 1 whole Large Onion, Sliced
To the pan and cook until caramelized stirring as needed.
Once caramelized add to roast in crockpot.
Pour 1 cup Beef Stock into the pan and scrape up any of the brown bits stuck to the bottom. Pour all the juice from the pan over the roast.
Pour over roast remaining:
• 3 cups Beef Stock
• 3 cups Water or additional Beef Stock
Add:
• 6 cloves Garlic, Peeled and Sliced (If you love garlic add extra!)
• 1 teaspoon Granulated Garlic
• 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
• 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce (For Soy Free use Coconut Aminos.)
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
• 10 whole Pepperoncini or more to taste
Cover with the lid and cook for at least 8-10 hours on low or 6 hours on high or until roast pulls apart easily.
Slice roast and place on a toasted hoagie roll or baguette, top with pepperoncinis, onions, and if desired cheese ( Swiss, Provolone, or Cheddar are all delicious!
Strain au jus into small bowls. Dip French Dip Sandwich in au jus and enjoy!
Great Side Dishes to go with your French Dip Sandwiches:
Yield: 6
French Dip Sandwiches In Crock Pot
Spicy French Dip Sandwiches in the crock pot are so easy to make. Tender melt in your mouth chuck roast with onions and pepperoncinis make these tasty.
Prep time: 30 MinCook time: 6 HourTotal time: 6 H & 30 M
Ingredients
- 3 pound Boneless Chuck Roast
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 whole Large Onion, Sliced Thin
- 4 cups Beef Stock
- 3 cups Water
- 6 cloves Garlic, Peeled and Sliced or To Taste
- 1 teaspoon Granulated Garlic
- 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce or Coconut Aminos for Soy Free
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 10 whole Pepperoncinis OR More To Taste
- 2 whole Baguettes Or 6 Hoagie Rolls
- Softened Butter To Taste Bread
- Cheese For Serving We Like Swiss, Provolone, or Cheddar (Optional)
Instructions
French Dips In Crock Pot Quick Option 1
- Place chuck roast, salt, pepper, sliced onion, beef broth, garlic, granulated garlic, Italian seasoning, soy sauce, worcestershire sauce and pepperoncinis in a crock pot.
- Set Crock Pot to low for 8-10 hours or high for 6 hours.
French Dips In Crock Pot Option 2
- Prep time about 20 minutes. Brown chuck roast in butter and olive oil place in slow cooker.
- Add sliced onions to pan and caramelize onions. Remove onions to crock pot and use 1 cup beef broth to scrape brown bits off of the bottom of the pan.
- Add pan dripping to crock pot along with remaining beef broth, water, garlic, granulated garlic, italian seasoning, soy sauce, worcestershire sauce and pepperoncinis. Cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 6 hours.
Assemble French Dips
- Once roast is done cooking slice baguettes or hoagie rolls in half. Butter bread and brown under broiler or face down on a griddle pan until lightly brown. About 3 minutes. (Optional)
- Slice roast and fill baguettes or hoagie rolls with roast.
- Top with pepperoncinis, cooked onions and cheese. All optional.
- Strain Au Jus and taste. Add additional salt if needed.
- Serve with Au Jus with sandwiches for dipping.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
720.84Fat
33.09 gSat. Fat
13.57 gCarbs
49.88 gFiber
3.3 gNet carbs
46.61 gSugar
6.49 gProtein
55.96 gSodium
1544.62 mgCholesterol
161.63 mgThe nutritional information and metric conversions are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of this data. If this important to you, please verify with your favourite nutrition calculator and/or metric conversion tool.
©2011 Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
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