Balsamic Roast Beef French Dip Sandwich Recipe
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Balsamic Roast Beef French Dip Sandwiches are perfect for busy weeknight, game day meals or entertaining. Full of delicious balsamic roast beef and easy dipping sauce.
Remember the balsamic roast beef we made the other day? I’ve gotten so many emails and messages from folks that have made it already and absolutely loved it. So, I thought I’d share with you another way besides the balsamic glazed beef stuffed mushrooms to enjoy the leftovers – or you could do like I do and make one just for these Balsamic Roast Beef French Dip Sandwiches.
Talk about the perfect beefy sandwich recipe!
This French dip style sandwich uses the balsamic roast beef straight from the slow cooker without any additional cooking required. I like to remove the roast beef from the slow cooker with a pair of tongs and place into a serving dish. Then, using two forks, pull the roast beef apart with two forks. Since this roast beef is so tender, it easily separates.
Then, pour the gravy from the roast beef into a fat separator to remove as much of the fat that cooked off of the beef while it was cooking as possible. Once you have separated, pour the gravy into individual dipping bowls.
It will have more of an Asian flair than a traditional French dip sandwich since my balsamic roast beef includes a bit of an Asian influence with the red pepper flakes, soy sauce, etc, but my family and guests have always loved that little surprise when they first taste these sandwiches.
Pull out soft sub rolls or hoagie buns and set up a buffet where family or guests can assemble their own sandwiches, pick up an individual dipping bowl, and dig in.
While we like these sandwiches just like described above, you can also prepare various spreads for guests to use such as a mustard spread, horsey sauce, or even spiced mayo spreads. That along with various cheeses transforms these sandwiches into delicious roast beef sandwiches without the dipping bowls.
When Little Buddy was younger, he definitely preferred to eat his sandwich with cheese and a mustard spread, but later loved the idea of dipping his sandwich. Either way is always a hit when you are entertaining though.
They’ll make a welcome addition to your family menu and you won’t believe how much they are loved when you have friends over watching the game or throughout the holidays.
Balsamic Roast Beef French Dip Sandwich Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 balsamic roast beef recipe
- 1 gravy from balsamic roast beef recipe
- 8 sub sandwich rolls
Instructions
- Remove balsamic roast beef from slow cooker with tongs into a serving dish. Using two forks, pull roast beef apart.
- Ladle 1/4 – 1/2 cup gravy over roast beef.
- Using a fat separator, separate fat from gravy made while cooking balsamic roast beef. Pour gravy into individual dipping bowls.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xoxo
I want to make these at the beach, but I won’t have my slow cooker. What would you suggest for oven temps/times? 350, 3 hours maybe?
looks great!
thanks,
Lesa
Looks great, I’d love to try this.
Would a rump roast work ok with this recipe? I don’t know my beef parts enough to know if it would shred like this?
I recommend chuck or round for this recipe so that the flavor is just right and it shreds perfectly, Beth. Let me know how you like it!
I went ahead and used the rump roast I had and then also added a chuck roast too (each roast about 3 lbs.) in my big slow cooker. I doubled the recipe for the sauce and poured it over both. Cooked it on high for 4 hrs. And low for another 4. It all shredded great and was delicious!! I couldn’t tell which was which between the roasts. I will definitely make again. Thanks.
I made this last night it was so so so so yummy. thanks – and what i especially liked is that the list for the sauce ingredients wasn’t too long – i had everything!
Made this last night for dinner and it was the best easiest recipe I’ve ever made.
So glad you loved it, Sharon!
He came in second Dale Jr… I’m a hairstylist and I’ve told all of my clients about this. It’s definitely a keeper.
Tried this recipe today for the Daytona 500.. Was a big hit, turned out to the tee..I shredded it in the cooker and left it in all of the gravy. Made some Knorr Au Jus on the side for it with hogie rolls and pepper jack cheese….
Glad you liked it, Jay! We had our 500 pork chops again for the 500. They are tradition at this point! 🙂 How did your driver do?
Made this for my family last week and they absolutely loved it!!! I will definitely be making this again!!
I am making this today for Valentines Day… Can’t wait to try it!!! Looks so Yummy!!!
I found your recipe through Pinterest and tried it tonight. This is an excellent recipe. I will be making this often, it is delicious. My son really loved it.