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{Instant Pot} Pressure Cooker French Dip Sandwich
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{Instant Pot} Pressure Cooker French Dip Sandwich ~ Delicious, Tender Beef Cooked in Your Pressure Cooker and Turned Into the BEST French Dip Sandwiches! Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipe for Your Instant Pot!
I’m back with another pressure cooker recipe! Today we are going over how to make these delicious pressure cooker French Dip Sandwiches! I seriously could reach through the screen and grab that delicious sandwich couldn’t you?
I mean it’s got tender roast beef, melted provolone cheese all piled on a bun that has been broiled to achieve the perfect crispy bread. Did I mention there’s a garlic butter brushed across that sandwich?
See. Dying. Drooling. This Instant Pot French Dip Sandwich is EPIC.
Another favorite sandwich of mine is these drip beef sandwiches!
Ingredients for {Instant Pot} Pressure Cooker French Dip Sandwich
- Chuck roast or bottom round beef roast
- Salt
- Pepper
- Onion powder
- Olive oil
- Dry au jus mix
- Can beer
- Butter
- Garlic powder
- Provolone cheese
- Large rolls
- Fresh parsley
Ok, let’s be honest, are some of your pressure cookers still in the box? I’ve gave you a few recipes like Hamburger Stroganoff, Beef Taco Soup and Spaghetti to try in those Instant Pots. These recipes are so simple and the perfect ones to start with if you are that person letting your Instant Pot collect dust.
Now, I know some of you pressure cooking addicts, which I saying with love, are rolling your eyes that someone might have a Instant Pot still in their box! Go easy one those people, it’s a scary tool to embrace. I get it. No shame here.
I was totally one of those people until I found some “go to” recipes that were EASY and I felt like I could tackle with no prior knowledge of the pressure cooker. For example this French Dip Sandwich is the perfect recipe to start with. Another one is these delicious Pork Carnitas!
Now, if you don’t have a pressure cooker no reason to think you still can’t make this French Dip Sandwich! You can also use your slow cooker to get a tender, juicy roast perfect for assembling a French Dip Sandwich.
I’ve made them both ways. It really just depends how much time I have on my hands and if I have my act together in the morning or if I realize I need dinner made and it’s already late afternoon!
I still follow a weekly menu plan so I know I have X number of options to make each week. Did you know I send out meal plan just for you if you subscribe to to our newsletter? That’s right! A bunch of options when you get in a rut and need to mix up that menu a little bit!
Which is all the time if you are like me!
You should for sure put these delicious Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches on your meal plan this week! They are such a hearty meal and so easy. I take the short cut and use a pack of Au Jus Mix so this recipe is nice simple.
If you want to make these in your slow cooker make sure to use this Crock Pot French Dip Sandwich recipe!
Love your Instant Pot? You should try my Pork Roast and Vegetables, too!
Tools Helpful When Making Pressure Cooker French Dip Sandwiches!
Go ahead hit the easy button tonight with this easy pressure cooker dinner recipe!
{Instant Pot} Pressure Cooker French Dip Sandwiches
{Instant Pot} Pressure Cooker French Dip Sandwich ~ Delicious, Tender Beef Cooked in Your Pressure Cooker and Turned Into the BEST French Dip Sandwiches! Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipe for Your Instant Pot!
Print Pin RatePrep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours
Servings: 8
Calories: 700kcal
Ingredients
- 3-4 lb chuck roast or bottom round beef roast
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1.25 oz pkg dry au jus mix
- 12 oz can beer
- 3 Tbsp butter melted
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 12 slices of provolone cheese
- 8 large rolls
- 1 Tbsp freshly chopped parsley optional
Instructions
- Let roast rest at room temperature for at least 15 minutes before searing.
- Add olive oil to pressure cooker and hit saute button.
- Season roast with salt, pepper and onion powder. Sear roast on all sides in pressure cooker.
- Sprinkle the Au jus packet over the roast, then pour beer over the roast.
- Close lid and make sure pressure release valve is set to sealing. Turn pressure cooker to Meat/Stew function and set time to 100 (1 hr 40 minutes) minutes.
- After the 100 minute cooking time is complete let pressure cooker naturally release for 25 minutes, then turn valve to venting to release any excess pressure.
- Remove lid and transfer meat to serving plate, shred meat.
- Set oven to broil and place sandwich rolls on a baking sheet.
- In a small bowl combine butter and garlic powder. Brush over rolls and broil under low heat for 3-4 minutes, just until golden brown.
- Pile meat onto rolls and top with cheese. Return to broiler and heat just until cheese has started to melt.
- Top sandwiches with freshly chopped parsley.
- Strain liquid left in pressure cooker with a fine mesh strainer. Serve strained Au jus with sandwiches for dipping.
Notes
This can also be made in your crock pot or slow cooker. Simple sear on stop top using a skillet over medium heat. Instead of pressure cooking, place roast, au jus and beer in slow cooker and cook on low 8 hours.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 700kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 157mg | Sodium: 1001mg | Potassium: 634mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 565IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 356mg | Iron: 14.4mg
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Can you tell me the difference and importance in slow release of pressure versus quick release?
Quick release is for certain foods that you want to stop the cooking process immediately such as quick-cooking vegetables. The slow release is to naturally release the pressure without causing any liquid in the instant pot to release through the quick release valve (for example, soups). Hope this helps!
Made this for dinner tonight, everyone loved it. By far my new favorite recipe.
Awesome! So glad you and everyone else loved it!
Is the cooking time lower if I use a 2 lb chuck roast?
Yes, I haven’t tested it with a smaller roast but maybe try 1 hour with the 25 minute release.
Loved this! We added Chicago style hot giardiniera peppers to our sandwiches-DLish! This is a keeper for Sure!
That sounds like the perfect kick for these! Glad you enjoyed them!
Can this be done from a frozen roast?
I’m sure you could but I have not tested it so I don’t know what the time increases would be.
I also want to know if this can be done with a frozen bottom round.
Hi Cynthia – I haven’t tested this with a frozen roast so I am not sure what the times would be, although I am sure you could make it from frozen!
what else could i use instead of beer
Hi Belinda – you could use ginger ale, beef or chicken broth, a non-alcoholic beer, or you could try root beer – there are a lot of options! Let me know what you try and how it turns out!
Love this recipe! Making it now for the second time.
Perfect! Glad it is one you can continue to come back to!
I can’t wait to try your recipe. Is your recipe for a 6 quart Instant pot? If not, what size roast would be best for the 6 quart?
Thank you in advance
Yes, this is for a 6 quart instant pot.
Thank you for the recipe, what can I use instead of au jus, I live in Mexico and can not find it here.
You could maybe do a brown gravy mix packet instead, it won’t be an exact substitute but will still give your meat some flavor.
In my roasts I use Lipton onion soup mix and beef bouillon
Wow. First of all, it was super easy to make. Second, the sandwiches were sooooo delicious! My family insisted on ladling the au jus sauce before I had a chance to strain it. This is definitely a keeper. Thanks for sharing this great recipe.
You’re welcome! I’m so happy it was a hit with the whole family!