Instant Pot French Dip
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Delicious, tender beef cooked in your pressure cooker and piled onto a toasty bun with melted cheese makes this Instant Pot French Dip the best ever. Mix up some au jus to dip it into and your family will love this quick and easy dinner recipe!
I’m back with another pressure cooker recipe! Today we are going over how to make these delicious Instant Pot 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?
Now, if you don’t have an Instant Pot or don’t want to use it you an make these sandwiches in the Crock Pot too.
Ingredients Needed
- Chuck roast or bottom round beef roast – We love chuck roast, it’s inexpensive and has the marbling that you want to make it tender.
- Spices – Salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder
- Olive oil
- Dry au jus mix
- Can beer – Can substitute beef broth
- Butter
- Provolone cheese – Can substitute Swiss cheese if you prefer
- Large rolls
- Fresh parsley
Steps to Prepare Roast
- Season roast with salt, pepper and onion powder. Remember to remove roast from fridge and let it sit for 15 minutes at room temperature before you begin.
- Turn Instant Pot to saute, when it reads HOT and add olive oil. Sear roast on all sides. Remove roast.
- Add the beer to the pressure cooker. Scrape up any browned bits off the bottom of your pressure cooker. Make sure you do this!
- Place roast back in pot. Sprinkle the Au jus packet 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.
Time to Toast the Buns
- 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.
Do I need to Sear the roast?
We highly recommend searing the roast. It cooks the outer surface of the meat at a high temperature so it caramelizes the roast and forms a crust. This gives it a ton of flavor, which we want.
Does it really need to be cooked for 100 minutes?
YES! Chuck roast is a tougher cut of meat so we highly recommend cooking it like we direct. This will make it fall apart tender and you will love it!
Leftovers
- Allow meat to cool and then place leftover meat in an airtight container and place in the refrigerator. Leftovers will last 2-3 days.
- To freeze leftover meat allow meat and au jus to cool. Then place in a freezer safe container and store in freezer for up to 2 months. When you are ready to use it let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight and reheat on the stove in a saucepan on the stovetop.
Love your Pressure Cooker? You should try my French Dip Sandwiches and Pork Roast and Vegetables, too!
Make it a meal!
- Take up your baked potato with these easy Hasselback Potatoes! Did someone say cheese and bacon?
- Easy glazed carrots have the perfect amount of sweetness.
- You can never beat these roasted vegetables that are one of my easy go-to side dishes.
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Instant Pot French Dip
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
Prepare Roast
- Let roast rest at room temperature for at least 15 minutes before searing.
- Turn Instant Pot to Saute. When it reads HOT, add olive oil to pressure cooker.
- Season roast with salt, pepper and onion powder. Sear roast on all sides in pressure cooker. Remove from Instant Pot and set aside.
- Pour beer into pot and deglaze, essentially scrap all the stuck on food off the bottom of the pot. Place roast back in pot and sprinkle the Au jus packet 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.
Prepare Buns
- 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.
Tips
- 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.
- Allow meat to cool and then place leftover meat in an airtight container and place in the refrigerator. Leftovers will last 2-3 days.
- To freeze leftover meat allow meat and au jus to cool. Then place in a freezer safe container and store in freezer for up to 2 months. When you are ready to use it let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight and reheat on the stove in a saucepan on the stovetop.
Stacey Zett says
Can I use a London broil/top round for this?
Julie Evink says
I haven’t tested the recipe like that.
Nan says
Amazing flavor, tender & juicy!
Julie Evink says
So glad you enjoyed it Nan!
Megan S says
I only have a 3qt Instantpot, should I reduce the recipe by half?
Julie Evink says
I’ve never tested it in a 3 quart IP. I’m sorry!
Jamie says
We made this today and it was spectacular. Cook times perfect. I was worried about the beer but you honestly couldn’t tell. We did a 2.5 lb roast and it was perfect. Thank you!
Julie Evink says
Great to hear Jamie! Thanks for commenting and rating the recipe!
Caci says
Help so when I hit meat/stew and timer goes to 60 when I go after that it’s 1:00 is that what you mean buy 100 or do you mean set the timer for 1:40?
Julie Evink says
100 minutes so if it’s in hours on your Instant Pot then 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Jessie says
I have made this recipe for my family several times and we love it!
Julie Evink says
So glad you are enjoying it Jessie! Thanks for commenting and leaving a rating!
Ashley says
This was delicious! I cut 20 minutes off as I had a smaller roast and it was very tender. Will be making many more times!
Julie Evink says
Awesome to hear Ashley! Thanks for commenting and rating the recipe!
Nancy P. says
We made this last night and it came out perfectly! There was definitely plenty of liquid left at the end that was perfect for dipping!
Julie Evink says
So awesome to hear that Nancy! Thanks for coming back and commenting and rating the recipe!
Bianca says
Do I need to increase the cooking time if I am doubling the recipe?
Julie Evink says
I wouldn’t, but I’ve never tried doubling it!
Amber says
How long do you sear each side for?
Melanie Fredrickson says
Would the time be the same for a smaller chuck roast? Mine is only 2 lbs. Thanks!
Julie Evink says
I’m sorry Melanie I’ve never tested it with a smaller roast.
Allie says
Can I substitute the beer?
Julie Evink says
Yes just use beef broth.
Susan Angell says
My instant pot doesn’t have a meat or stew function, what should I use?
Julie Evink says
Just manual high pressure.
Jackie says
Total hit with my husband and kids! Thank you, it is delicious! This will be my go to from now on!
Julie Evink says
So glad you enjoyed them!
Carrie says
This was an instant hit. Boyfriend said “you have outdone yourself” and my daughter loved it also. We used deschutes fresh squeeze IPA and I am trying Georgetown Bodhizafa today.
Julie Evink says
Great to hear!
Brittany says
Hi I live in Australia what would a substitute for au jus packet? What is that packet? Thank you looks so yum!
Julie Evink says
You can make your own. Here’s a link to a recipe! https://creativehomemaking.com/recipes/mixes/homemade-au-jus-mix/