French Dip Crockpot Recipe

Ingredients

  • ◦5 pound Sirloin Roast
  • ◦1 medium Onion, halved and sliced
  • ◦4 Garlic Cloves, smashed and peeled
  • ◦2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • ◦Kosher Salt & Black Pepper
  • ◦1/2 cup Dry Red Wine
  • ◦4 cups Beef Broth
  • ◦1 bottle of Lager Beer
  • ◦1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
  • ◦2 tablespoons Sugar
  • ◦8 slices provolone cheese
  • ◦8 crusty rolls
  • ◦Horseradish Condiment {optional}

Preparation

Step 1

1.Bring the roast to room temperature, thirty minutes, before searing.

2.Heat the two tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Season both sides of the roast with salt and pepper. Sear each side of the roast for about 4 minutes. Remove the roast.

3.Turn off the heat and deglaze the pan with red wine.

4.Add the seared roast to a large five quart slow cooker; along with onions, garlic, wine reduction, broth, beer, soy sauce and sugar. Secure the lid and set the temp to high for 4 hours. {or low for 7 hours}

5.Once complete, remove the roast and shred. Return the shredded meat to the crock pot and stir. Strain to serve the shredded beef and onions on a buttered and toasted French roll. Add a slice or provolone cheese and spoon the remaining au jus in little bowls for delicious dunking.

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