French Dip Beef Sandwich Recipes

Steps:

• Let the chuck roast sit out at room temperature for at least 1 and up to 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Using paper towels, pat the roast completely dry. Spread the compound butter mixture all over the entire roast.
• Place the onions, carrots, garlic, thyme and rosemary in the bottom of a large roasting pan and place the roast on top.
• Roast for 15 minutes, then lower the oven temperature to 250 degrees F. Continue roasting until a meat thermometer registers 120 degrees F, about 2 hours. Remove the roast from the oven, cover with aluminum foil and let rest for 15 minutes. Transfer the roast to a cutting board and drain off the juices that have accumulated in the pan to serve as the "jus."
• Spread some butter on one side of the sandwich rolls and horseradish sauce on the other side. Drizzle some of the reserved jus on the inside of each roll.
• Thinly slice the beef and add about 1/2 pound (8 ounces) to each roll. Slice each sandwich in half on a diagonal and serve with the jus.
• In a small bowl combine the butter, herbs, garlic, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 2 teaspoons pepper, garlic powder, cloves and nutmeg and mix well to form a thick paste.

Steps:

• In a large, shallow skillet over moderate heat, melt butter. Add shallots to butter and saute 2 minutes. Add flour to butter and shallot and cook a minute longer. Whisk in sherry and cook liquid out. Whisk in consomme in a slow stream. Bring sauce to a bubble and allow to simmer over low heat until ready to serve sandwiches.
• Pile meat loosely across your cutting board or a large work surface. Season meat with grill seasoning or salt and black pepper. Set out 4 ramekins or small soup cups for dipping sauce, 4 dinner plates and 4 split torpedo rolls. To assemble, using a pair of kitchen tongs, dip meat into loose au jus sauce and pile into rolls. Set ramekins or cups with extra dipping sauce along side the sandwiches.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place roast in a large roasting pan.
• Combine soup mix, broth and beer in a bowl and stir until soup mix is dissolved.
• Pour over roast and place onions around it.
• Bake for 2 to 3 hours, basting frequently, or until beef is tender and looks stringy when pulled with a fork.
• If roast starts getting too crispy, cover pan with foil or lid.
• Slice meat thinly and serve on rolls.
• Serve juices in individual cups or bowls to dip sandwiches into.

Steps:

• Add lots of pepper to roast.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 of the Demi-glace mix.
• Place roast uncovered in 400* preheated oven.
• Cook for 1 hour. Turn oven off; let sit another hour in oven.
• Remove from oven and let sit 1/2 hour.
• Store drippings from the roast to add later.
• Thinly slice the roast. If serving the next day, place covered in refrigerator.
• Do not worry if your meat is no well done it will keep cooking in the broth.
• To serve:.
• In slow cooker heat up, consommé, water,remaining Demi-glace and drippings from roast on High. Add beef slices.Let it sit until it is ready to eat.
• To serve remove beef from au jus and place in a bowl.
• Ladle au jus in individual containers for each guest to dip his sandwich.
• Tip:.
• Used baguette, french bread or hoagy buns to make the sandwiches.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Open the hoagie rolls and lay out on a baking sheet.
• Heat beef consomme and water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat to make a rich beef broth. Place the roast beef in the broth and warm for 3 minutes. Arrange the meat on the hoagie rolls and top each roll with 2 slices of provolone.
• Bake the sandwiches in the preheated oven for 5 minutes, or until the cheese just begins to melt. Serve the sandwiches with small bowls of the warm broth for dipping.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 500°F. Heat 12-inch skillet over high heat. Spray onion with cooking spray; add to skillet. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of the herb blend. Cook 11 to 12 minutes, stirring frequently and adding water 2 tablespoons at a time, until onion is golden brown.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat broth and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons herb blend over medium heat until hot. Remove from heat; add beef, pushing beef down into liquid until covered. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Place buns, cut sides up, on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 4 minutes or until lightly toasted.
• Remove beef from broth; reserve broth. On bun bottoms, place beef, onion and cheese; cover with bun tops. Serve with warm broth for dipping.

Steps:

• Remove and discard all visible fat from the roast. Place trimmed roast in a slow cooker.
• In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, bouillon, bay leaf, peppercorns, rosemary, thyme, and garlic powder. Pour mixture over roast, and add enough water to almost cover roast. Cover, and cook on Low heat for 10 to 12 hours, or until meat is very tender.
• Remove meat from broth, reserving broth. Shred meat with a fork, and distribute on bread for sandwiches. Used reserved broth for dipping.

Steps:

• Place roast in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the water, soy sauce and seasonings. Cover and cook on high for 5-6 hours or until beef is tender. , Remove meat from broth; shred with two forks and keep warm. Strain broth; skim fat. Pour broth into small cups for dipping. Serve beef on rolls.