The best Instant Pot French Dip recipe is ready in just 30 minutes. The tender beef, gooey provolone and a rich au jus sauce go perfectly together in a soft French roll.
If you want more instant pot meals, try my homemade meatball subs and chicken bone broth.
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Why this Beef and Au jus Recipe is a Keeper
This amazing French dip recipe is in permanent rotation in my house because it is quick, all the ingredients are easy and the family loves it.
- 30 Minute Meal: This French dip sandwich recipe is super easy to make in only 30 minutes.
- Easy Ingredients: All ingredients can be found in pantry or easy to acquire.
- Family Friendly: This great recipe is fun to eat and so delicious.
- Adaptable: Feel free to make it gluten free or low sodium.
- Makes Great Leftovers: Freeze the leftover tender roast beef and have another meal ready to go.
Why is it Called a French Dip?
It’s called a French dip because it’s served on toasted French roll with a side of beef drippings to dip it into. The French Dip sandwich is believed to have originated in Los Angeles, California, not France.
Ingredient Notes to Make French Dip
You will need just a few super simple ingredients to make this recipe. They’re all easy to find at the store, but you may even have some of the ingredients in your kitchen already.
- Sirloin Beef: Very thinly sliced sirloin beef or roast beef are great to make French dip with.
- Onion: An onion is going to give you delicious fresh flavor.
- French Onion Soup: French onion soup is going to be the base for your au jus sauce.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Prep Ahead Suggestions to Make Instant Pot French Dip
When you prepare ingredients ahead of time, it can help save you time and kitchen space when it comes to making everything for dinner!
- Prepare the Bread: If using rolls, you can slice and toast them ahead of time and store them in an airtight container.
- Slice: Slice the vegetables in advance so they’re ready to add.
Special Equipment to Make this Recipe
You need a specific piece of equipment to make instant pot French dip just right; An instant pot!
- Instant Pot: A pressure cooker, or instant pot, works best for this recipe because it cooks it so fast. A crock pot or slow cooker would drastically increase the cook time, but you could make this recipe in a slow cooker.
Pro Tip for this French Dip Recipe
Thicken (Optional): If desired, thicken the au jus with a slurry of cornstarch and water.
How to Make this Instant Pot French Dip Sandwich Recipe
This instant pot one pot meals come together in 3 easy to follow steps. This pressure cooker French dip is so good and will quickly become one of your favorite instant pot recipes!
These are the basic steps for making this Instant Pot French Dip Sandwich. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Cook Beef Roast in the Instant Pot
Preheat your oven to broil. Set the instant pot to sauté and add the oil, beef roast, sliced onion and garlic to the bottom of the pot. Sauté until beef is fully cooked.
2. Pressure Cook Sauce Ingredients
Add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, French onion soup, salt and pepper to the instant pot. Place lid on instant pot and set on high for 3 minutes.
Manually release pressure and strain the juice into a bowl, scraping brown bits off the bottom.
3. Assemble and Broil Sandwiches
Add strained meat and onions to a crusty French bread roll, and top with a half slice of provolone cheese. Set sandwiches under a broiler for 2 minutes or until you have melted provolone.
Serve sandwiches with drained beef stock as the au jus and enjoy.
How to Store, Reheat and Use Leftovers Beef with Au Jus Sauce
- Storing: Store sandwiches deconstructed as they will get soggy if not. Store beef and onions, cheese and au jus sauce in separate airtight containers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheating: Reheat pressure cooker French dip sandwiches in the microwave, oven or even in a pan on the stove.
- Using Leftovers: Enjoy these sandwiches with on a buttered French baguette or loaf of French bread.
Variations and Substitutions for Instant Pot Pot Roast
This French dip recipe is super easy to customize! Try your recipe with different ingredients to experiment with different flavors.
- Dark Beer: Add some dark beer in the dipping sauce when you make these sandwiches.
- Red Wine: Use a quality red wine, like Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot, instead of some of the broth for extra depth.
- Spicy: Add a pinch of red pepper flakes, a diced jalapeño, or a couple of dashes of hot sauce for some added spice in this easy and delicious French dip.
Pressure Cook Beef Recipe FAQs
Serve the delicious French dip sandwiches and au jus for dipping with Sweet Potato French Fries, Frito Salad or Hellmann’s Macaroni Salad with Egg.
One of the best parts of this hot sandwich is the sauce! Au jus is a French way of saying gravy or sauce made with roast juice. All the flavor comes from when you cook the meat for this easy French dip.
Yes! You can even use chuck roast that’s very thinly sliced. Make sure to sear the roast on all sides before adding it to the slow cooker to cut down on cook time.
Expert Tips for Making The Best Instant Pot French Dip Recipe
- Short Cut: Feel free to use pre cut or shred beef for this recipe from your grocer in place of a roast.
- Different Cheese: Try a different cheese for different flavors, Swiss cheese, gruyere, cheddar or whatever your family likes.
- Dietary Consideration: Gluten free rolls can be used or pile this beef on rice or mashed potatoes, or enjoy it on its own. You can also use low sodium versions of the soup to make a little better for you.
- Garnish: Add fresh herbs like parsley or chives to the au jus before serving.
- Different Flavor: Add different ingredients to change the flavor. Try soy sauce, garlic powder or onion powder.
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Instant Pot French Dip Sandwich
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Sirloin beef, sliced
- ½ Onion, sliced thin
- 2 tablespoons Garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 10 ounces French onion soup, 1 can
- 14 ounces Beef broth, 1 box
- 1 teaspoon All Purpose Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 4 slices Provolone
- 8 Rolls, split top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to broil.
- Set the instant pot to sauté and add the oil, beef, sliced onion and garlic. Sauté until beef is fully cooked.
- Add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, French onion soup, salt and pepper. Pressure cook on high for 3 minutes.
- Manually release pressure and strain the juice into a bowl.
- Once meat and onion are strained, add to a roll, top with a half slice of provolone and set sandwiches under a broiler for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Serve sandwiches with drained broth as a dipping sauce.
Christina’s Notes
- Short Cut: Feel free to use pre cut or shred beef for this recipe from your grocer.
- Different Cheese: Try a different cheese for different flavors, Swiss cheese, gruyere, cheddar or whatever your family likes.
- Dietary Consideration: Gluten free rolls can be used or pile this beef on rice or mashed potatoes, or enjoy it on its own. You can also use low sodium versions of the soup to make a little better for you.
- Garnish: Add fresh herbs like parsley or chives to the au jus before serving.
- Different Flavor: Add different ingredients to change the flavor. Try soy sauce, garlic powder or onion powder.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
Making this in the instant pot was so easy!!
What an absolutely delicious recipe. My family really enjoyed it and we will definitely be putting it in the regular rotation!