Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches

Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches are sandwiches made from shredded beef with melted cheese served on toasted chibatta rolls and dunked in the flavorful Au Jus just before eating.

Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches are all of my childhood food dreams come true. When I was in grade school, I remember filling out one of those ‘get to know you’ papers. For favorite food I proudly wrote ‘Au Jus Sandwiches’. Aaaand was slightly embarrassed when no one knew what I was talking about.

Isn’t it funny how words mean different things in different families? When Chase was a baby, Dan and I joked that we should teach him that candy’s name was really spinach or something, that way when he was older and wanted candy he would politely ask for some spinach. We thought we might be able to fool everyone into thinking we had a spinach obsessed kid. Turns out, it’s hard to call candy spinach. And when I actually did sneak spinach into a smoothie turned popsicle, he told the pediatrician that he likes to eat popsicles for breakfast. *face palm* That, I call karma.

Any who.. back to these drool inducing French Dip Sandwiches. I use my recipe for Instant Pot Shredded Beef and they honestly are so easy and tasty. A big thanks to my main kitchen appliance these days, they are done in literally 1/4 of the time! Cooking this in the crockpot takes anywhere from 8-12 hours! The Instant Pot version takes 120 minutes- and that includes the NPR! Can I get a Hallelujah? Thank you.

Tips for a successful French Dip Sandwich:

• I know you will be anxious to get your hands on this meat, but letting the Instant Pot release it’s pressure naturally for 30 minutes is a MUST. You will have super tough meat if you QR.
• Any roll will work, but my favorite (by a landslide!) are Chibatta rolls. They have a chewy outside that just soaks up all of the flavorful Au Jus, taking the sandwich to the next level of deliciousness. Try out my Instant Pot Cheater Chibatta Roll recipe!
• Broiling your roll with butter, cheese and a hint of garlic will up your French Dip game and will result in impressing everyone who eats it.
• Don’t be afraid of getting messy. Dip it in the Au Jus. Let it soak and devour it. I just suggest not wearing a white shirt. Either that or prepare yourself with a bib.

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Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches

Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches are sandwiches made from shredded beef with melted cheese served on toasted chibatta rolls and dunked in the flavorful Au Jus just before eating.

Course Main Course

Total Time 2 hours 59 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 cups beef broth
• 2-3 lbs chuck roast
• 1 pkg onion soup mix
• 1 pkg au jus seasoning

Sandwich Supplies

• 6-8 rolls I like Chibatta rolls
• sliced cheese I like swiss or provolone
• butter
• garlic powder

Instructions

1. Add broth, roast, onion soup mix, and au jus seasoning to your Instant Pot. Cook on manual HIGH pressure for 90 minutes. Allow for a 30 minute NPR. Remove from the pot and shred. I like to return the meat to the juice, but that is just a personal preference. 

2. To make the sandwiches, you will first want spread butter and sprinkle garlic onto the rolls. Place sliced cheese on the top roll and broil until golden brown. 

3. Once the rolls are toasted, add the shredded meat to the roll to create your sandwich. Use a ladle to put some of the juice from the Instant Pot into small individual ramekins. 

4. Dunk the sandwich and soak up some juice before taking each bite. Repeat and enjoy!