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Who doesn’t love a great sandwich? These Instant Pot French dip sandwiches are sure to be a hit.
Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches
This has got to be one of the most beloved sandwiches ever and there’s a good reason. Instant Pot French dip sandwiches are delicious; it’s that simple.
The most common way of making French dip is in the slow cooker. The long slow cooking is what gives the meat and the associated juices very flavorful. It takes at least 8 hours to achieve this so patience is definitely a virtue.
But did you know you can get the same flavor–and tastier at that–in a fraction of the time? Well you can and the Instant Pot is the way to do it! Pressure cooking extracts awesome flavor because of the method used. That’s a boon for recipes such as this.
Choose The Beef Roast
Without a doubt, one of the most flavorful cuts is chuck or shoulder. However, it may not be the ideal cut for this sandwich and the method of cooking–whether that be slow cooking or pressure cooking. Chuck is fatty which is why it is so flavorful. If you do want to use it, there’s quite a bit of prep work to remove most of the fat. Bear in mind that not only will the meat be fatty but so will the juice. This is the reason I shy away from it with French dip.
I prefer to use bottom round or sirloin. There’s much less fat and therefore much less prep and trimming. The juice will not be overly fatty; there’ll be just enough for good flavor. Also the piece of meat is pretty solid. Because of this, you can also slice it easily if you prefer slices on the sandwich rather than shredded meat.
FYI for my UK readers, bottom round is silverside for you.
Cheese
I like French dip with melted cheese, but if you don’t just omit it.
Provolone–especially the aged variety–has a nice piquant edge that adds a great flavor profile. That’s my general choice. But any cheese that melts can be substituted so if Provolone isn’t your bag, use a cheese that is.
The Recipe
Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 3 lb bottom round beef roast
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 2 cups water
- 2 envelopes au jus gravy mix
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 sub/hero rolls
- 6 slices aged provolone
Instructions
- rim any excess fat from beef roast. Place roast in the Instant Pot. Top with onions.
- Mix water, au jus mix, garlic and bay leaf in a small bowl. Pour over roast.
- Seal Instant Pot and set for high pressure for 90 minutes. When cooking is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally.
- Remove roast and either slice or shred the meat. Split the rolls and divide meat evenly over each of the rolls. Place a slice of provolone on top of the meat on each and place under a hot broiler for about 2-3 minutes or until cheese begins to melt.
- Serve with the pan juices.
