French Dip Sandwich Recipe

French Dip Sandwich Recipe

French Dip Sandwiches with Au Jus is a great dish to whip up and serve your family or friends. Smoked roast beef is piled on a soft roll with provolone cheese and served with Au Jus that is bursting with flavor!

French Dip Sandwich Recipe

Celina Swartz
Prep Time 15 minutes
Rest Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Course Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lb  Eye of Round Beef Roast
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tbsp Thyme

Au Jus

  • 1 Yellow Onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 oz Au Jus Gravy, we used McCormick
  • 2 cups Beef Broth
  • 2 cups Water

Serve On

  • Sub rolls
  • Provolone Cheese

Instructions
 

  • Prepare BBQ Smoker or grill for indirect cooking at 250⁰.
  • Rub olive oil over the surface of the roast and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and thyme on all sides.
  • Place the roast on one side of the cooking grate. Toss the sliced onion in foil tray with olive. Place the tray on the cooking grate with the roast.
  • In a measuring cup add the Au Jus, water, and beef broth and pour in with the onions. Cover the tray with foil.
  • Insert a meat probe thermometer set for an internal temperature of 125⁰ -130⁰ (medium rare). Continue to cook the roast until it hits target temp and remove from smoker about 2-3 hours total cook time.
  • Rest the roast for 15-30 minutes before thinly slicing. Place the slices in the au jus for serving.
  • Serve the roast beef on Rolls, thinly sliced Provolone cheese, and a bowl of the Au Jus for dipping. ENJOY!
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