Description
Delicious slow cooker beef roast sandwiches topped with melted provolone cheese and served with savory au jus.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 lbs beef roast (any cut, trimmed of excess fat)
- 1 medium onion (sliced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups beef broth (low sodium preferred)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (can use low sodium)
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Kosher salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
- 4–6 sandwich rolls
- 1–2 slices provolone cheese (per sandwich)
Instructions
- Pat the beef roast dry with paper towels and trim excess fat if desired. Season both sides with kosher salt and pepper.
- Layer sliced onions and minced garlic in the bottom of the slow cooker. Place the seasoned beef roast on top.
- Pour in beef broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle thyme over everything and add the bay leaf.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours, until beef is fork-tender.
- Transfer the roast to a cutting board and shred with two forks, discarding large fat pieces.
- Strain the cooking liquid (au jus) through a mesh strainer into a bowl. Skim off excess fat and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Slice sandwich rolls and lay them on a baking sheet. Butter the cut sides if desired and broil for 1-2 minutes until lightly toasted.
- Pile shredded beef onto the bottom halves of the rolls. Spoon a little au jus over the meat. Top with 1-2 slices of provolone cheese per sandwich.
- Broil sandwiches for 1-2 minutes until cheese is bubbly and melted.
- Serve hot with bowls of au jus for dipping and optional toppings like horseradish sauce, pickled peppers, caramelized onions, or fresh herbs.
Notes
- This recipe is best enjoyed with fresh sandwich rolls.
- Feel free to customize toppings according to your preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg