Description
Hearty French dip sandwiches from the Pioneer Woman showcase tender beef slowly cooked in rich broth. Savory meat nestled between crusty rolls promises comfort and satisfaction that will draw people closer around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lbs (1.8 kg) beef chuck roast
- 2 large onions, sliced
- 1 16-oz (454 g) jar pepperoncini
- 2 cups (473 ml) beef broth
- 12 slices provolone cheese
- 6 soft hoagie rolls, split
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 2 tbsps salted butter
- 6 tbsps salted butter, softened
- 2 tsps minced fresh rosemary
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Potato chips
Instructions
- Seasoning Preparation: Generously coat beef chuck roast with rosemary, salt, and black pepper in a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker.
- Liquid Infusion: Pour entire jar of pepperoncini and beef broth over seasoned meat, ensuring partial submersion.
- Slow Cooking Process: Cover and set slow cooker to low, allowing beef to tenderize and become easily shreddable over 7-8 hours.
- Caramelized Onion Creation: In a large skillet, melt butter and olive oil, then sauté onions until deep golden-brown, developing rich flavor complexity over 20-30 minutes.
- Meat Transformation: Remove beef, shred with two forks into bite-sized pieces, then return to slow cooker to maintain warmth and moisture.
- Roll Preparation: Butter hoagie rolls and broil until achieving a crisp, golden exterior with slight charring.
- Sandwich Assembly: Layer toasted rolls with shredded beef, drizzling cooking liquid for enhanced flavor intensity.
- Final Embellishment: Top meat with pepperoncini, caramelized onions, and provolone cheese, then briefly broil until cheese melts into a bubbly, golden blanket.
- Serving Presentation: Plate hot sandwiches immediately with potato chips and a side of reserved cooking liquid for dipping, creating a robust and satisfying meal experience.
Notes
- Slow Cooker Magic: Transforming tough chuck roast into melt-in-your-mouth tender meat requires patience and low, steady heat for 7-8 hours.
- Pepper Power: Pepperoncini juice isn’t just liquid – it tenderizes meat and adds tangy, subtle zesty kick that elevates the entire dish’s flavor profile.
- Caramelization Technique: Low and slow is the secret to golden-brown onions, requiring constant attention and about 20-30 minutes of careful stirring.
- Broiler Brilliance: Quick 1-2 minute broiling creates crispy roll edges and perfectly melted cheese, turning a good sandwich into an extraordinary meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg