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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 130 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.
- If you are short on cook time, cut your roast up into 3 or 4 chunks and pressure cook for 50 minutes instead!
- 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.
Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches
(Printable Recipe Below)
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.
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
- Add broth, roast, onion soup mix, and au jus seasoning to your Instant Pot. Cook on manual HIGH pressure for 100 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Dunk the sandwich and soak up some juice before taking each bite. Repeat and enjoy!
**Short on time? Cut your roast up into 3 or 4 large chunks and pressure cook for 50 minutes instead!
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Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches
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
- Add broth, roast, onion soup mix, and au jus seasoning to your Instant Pot. Cook on manual HIGH pressure for 100 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Dunk the sandwich and soak up some juice before taking each bite. Repeat and enjoy!
Thank you so much for your kind words, Amanda!! It’s people like you who make the recipe testing worth it. ❤️
Can I make this in a crock pot? If so would the time be any different? Thanks!
Yes! I used to make it in my crockpot all the time! Just cook on high for 4-6 hours or until the meat is fork tender.
Do you use any water in recipe?
Hi Ann- I just use broth and the seasonings in this recipe. I make it as written in the recipe card. Hope you enjoy!
Made this last night and it was delish! All the family members kept saying how tender the meat was and the taste was awesome!
So happy to hear you and your family loved it, Brenda!
I have two Instant Pots going right now, with a 3.5 lb chuck roast in each. I have to reheat the meat and juices tomorrow morning so it’s hot for our afternoon meal. Hoping to combine both pots into one 6 quart pot to save on counter space,. What function do you suggest for reheating? Will have about 3-4 hours to accomplish this.
Hi Susan- To reheat the meat and juices, all you will need to do is bring it to pressure. Put the cold juices and meat in the Instant Pot and pressure cook for 0 minutes. It will probably take a good 30 minutes to heat everything through, start boiling and then bring the pot to pressure but that will the the quickest way to reheat everything. Pressure cook for 0 minutes and then let it NPR for 10 or so minutes before releasing the pressure. You can leave it in the pot on your ‘Keep Warm’ setting for as long as you need to until you are ready to serve. 🙂 Let me know if you have any other questions.. we are having this for Mother’s Day dinner, too!
Karli wins again! How is this so delicious AND easy?? I’m waiting in the parent pick up line and actually feeling RELAXED because dinner is already cooking in the instant pot! This is my 2nd or 3rd time making this meal, and we love it every time. Thank you Karli! 5 stars!