Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches are great when you need to feed everyone quickly! Made in the Instant Pot, this recipe boasts tender thin slices of beef layered on a long french roll with melted provolone cheese and is dipped in a savory au jus sauce. You'll love these Homemade French Dip Sandwiches!
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Why This Recipe Works
Here's why we love these juicy French dip sandwiches so much:
- Tender And Juicy Meat: Beef sirloin is pressure cooked to perfection resulting in tender, juicy, mouth watering slices of meat that melt in your mouth with every bite.
- Minimal Prep Work: It only takes about 15-minutes to get everything going and then the Instant Pot does the rest of the work!
- Quick And Easy: This meal is perfect for days where you just need a quick and easy dinner idea. Just throw it in the Instant Pot, melt the cheese and serve it with your favorite side.
📋 Ingredients
Here are the ingredients needed for French Dip Sandwiches:
- Beef Sirloin: The star of this sandwich, providing a hearty, protein-rich filling.
- Onion: Adds a sweet, tangy flavor that complements the savory beef.
- Minced Garlic: Infuses the dish with a robust, aromatic flavor that enhances the overall taste.
- Worcestershire Sauce: Helps tenderize the meat while adding a unique, caramelized flavor.
- French Onion Soup: Provides a rich, savory base for the sauce that complements the beef sirloin.
- Beef Broth: Adds depth and richness to the sauce, making the beef more flavorful.
- Olive Oil: Used to sear the beef, it imparts a light, fruity note and helps brown the meat.
- Cheese: Provolone cheese adds a creamy, slightly tangy note that pairs well with the beef. Other cheeses can be used as substitutes.
- Bread Rolls: Acts as the vessel for this delicious sandwich, providing a crispy contrast to the tender beef and melted cheese.
- Seasonings: Enhance all the other flavors in the dish.
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
🔀 Substitutions & Variations
- Beef Broth: You can experiment with enhancing the broth by using a combination of beef broth and other flavorful liquids like red wine, soy sauce, or adding herbs and spices to create a more complex taste in your French dip sandwiches.
- Cheese: Substitute provolone cheese on a French dip sandwich with options like Swiss, Gruyère, mozzarella, or Monterey Jack for varied and complementary flavors.
- Chuck Roast: You can switch out the beef sirloin for chuck roast for and you'll still get flavorful French dip sandwiches.
- French Baguette: Swap your bread rolls for a French baguette to serve your jucy beef roast sandwiches.
- Garlic Powder: If you don't have minced garlic, you can switch this out for one teaspoon of garlic powder.
🔪How To Make Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches
- Step 1: Set the Instant Pot to sauté and add the oil, beef, sliced onion, and garlic. Sauté until beef is fully cooked.
- Step 2: Then, add your broth, Worcestershire sauce, French onion soup, salt, and pepper to the instant pot. Next, close the lid, put the pressure valve into the sealing position, and hit the manual or pressure cook button. Set the time for 3 minutes.
- Step 3: Turn your pressure valve to the venting position to manually release the pressure. Then, strain the juice into a bowl. Turn your pressure valve to the venting position to manually release the pressure. Then, strain the juice into a bowl.
- Step 4: Place equal amounts of meat and onion on each split roll. Then, top each sandwich with a half slice of provolone cheese.
- Step 5: Finally, place your sandwiches on a cookie sheet under the broiler for 2 minutes to melt the cheese and crisp the bread.
- Step 6: Serve your sandwiches with the drained broth as a dipping sauce. Enjoy!
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Flavor Infusion: Enhance the French dip's taste by adding minced garlic, onion powder, or a dash of Worcestershire sauce to the broth before cooking in the Instant Pot.
- Crispy Upgrade: For a textural twist, toast the bread or rolls in the oven before assembling the sandwiches, ensuring a delightful crunch with each bite.
💭 FAQs
The French dip sandwich, also known as a dipped beef sandwich, is a hot sandwich traditionally made with thinly sliced roast beef (or sometimes other meats) and melted Swiss cheese on a roll that is dipped into au jus. It is typically served with horseradish or mustard.
Au jus sauce is a French term that literally means with juice. It refers to the broth or gravy that was made from the fluids secreted by the meat as it was cooked. In this recipe, your au jus sauce is what you drain off the meat and put in a bowl.
The ideal cut for French dip sandwiches is often a lean and tender option, such as sirloin or top round. These cuts respond well to slow cooking, resulting in juicy, flavorful meat for your sandwiches.
Certainly, you can use the slow cooker function on an Instant Pot to effortlessly create tender and flavorful French dip sandwiches by cooking a seasoned beef roast with broth, aromatics, and spices over an extended duration.
Store the leftover meat and onions with the au jus sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Leftovers will be good in the fridge for up to 5 days. To freeze French dip, cool, wrap tightly, and label before storing for up to 2-3 months. You can also freeze leftover au jus in an airtight container.
Serving Suggestions
French Dip Sandwiches can go with a variety of different sides including chips, fries, and tater tots and more. Here are a few of my favorite sides:
- Instant Pot Potato Salad: Creamy and flavorful, this Instant Pot creation ensures perfectly cooked potatoes in a tantalizing blend of mayo, mustard, and herbs.
- Macaroni Salad: A timeless favorite, this macaroni salad is a medley of al dente pasta, crisp vegetables, and a zesty dressing for a refreshing side dish.
- Instant Pot Beef Tips: Succulent beef tips cooked to perfection in the Instant Pot, bathed in a savory sauce, promising a hearty and delicious main course.
- Tasty Broccoli Salad: A delightful combination of crisp broccoli florets, bacon, and a sweet-tangy dressing, this broccoli salad adds a fresh and flavorful element to your meal.
- Macaroni and Cheese: Creamy, cheesy, and utterly satisfying, this classic mac and cheese offers the ultimate comfort, making it a timeless companion to your feast.
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Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Sliced Sirloin Beef
- ½ Onion Sliced
- 2 tablespoons Minced Garlic
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 Can French Onion Soup 10 ounce
- 14 Ounce Beef Broth
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 4 slices Provolone
- 8 Split Top Rolls
Instructions
- Set the instant pot to sauté and add the oil, beef, sliced onion and garlic. Sauté until beef is fully cooked.
- Add broth, Worcestershire, soup, salt and pepper and pressure cook on high for 3 minutes.
- Manually release pressure and strain the juice into a bowl.
- Once meat and onion are strained, place in a roll, top with a half slice of provolone and set sandwiches under a broiler for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Serve sandwiches with drained broth as a dipping sauce.
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