Shredded Beef Sandwiches
By: Mike, Posted: 11/3/2023
These Shredded Beef Sandwiches are a hearty dinner the whole family will enjoy. The beef is easily made in the Crock-Pot and served on toasted Ciabatta Rolls.
If you want other meals you can easily cook in your Crock-Pot, try our French Onion Pot Roast, Fall off the Bone Crock-Pot Ribs, or our Crock-Pot Chili Verde Tacos.
Our Shredded Beef Sandwich
I recently made Minda my French Onion Pot Roast and she asked if I could try and turn it into a sandwich. Challenge accepted. Being that I just made a roast I needed an idea for creating an amazing sandwich and I thought nothing beats a French dip. I wanted to make sure that it was going to be delicious and easy to make. Why not just use the Crock-Pot again? I decided to use the idea of a French dip as the inspiration for our Shredded Beef Sandwiches.
Ingredients, Substitutions, and Additions
Chuck Roast – We love purchasing our roasts at Sam’s Club. Not only are they a little cheaper than anywhere else we can find but we also get two roasts. This means two fantastic dinners. Right now we are loving our French Onion Pot Roast and these Shredded Beef Sandwiches. A chuck roast is the perfect cut of beef for using in a Crock-Pot. Try searing your chuck roast before putting it into the Crock-Pot for an extra kick of flavor.
- Use a pair of tongs to help sear all sides of the roast to get a deeper and more flavorful pot roast.
- Make sure you heavily season all sides of your roast before searing.
Veggies and herbs – For our Shredded Beef Sandwiches we use onion and garlic. It goes perfectly with the chuck roast when cooked in a Crock-Pot.
Seasonings – We use salt, pepper, onion, and garlic powder alongside one packet of onion soup mix.
Ciabatta Rolls – We love using Ciabatta Rolls for our Shredded Beef Sandwiches. They are hearty enough to hold up to the shredded beef. A baguette also works great. I would recommend keeping away from using a roll that is too soft.
Rice or Mashed Potatoes – For anyone in the family that doesn’t like their beef in sandwich form it goes perfect over a fluffy bed of rice or mashed potatoes.
Preferred Pairings for Shredded Beef Sandwich
Need some ideas to serve with your Shredded Beef Sandwiches? Try our Loaded Potato Salad, Brown Butter Garlic Mashed Potatoes, or go a little healthier with our Tomato and Cucumber Salad.
Loaded Potato Salad – If you love potato salad but want a new take on the classic, try our Loaded Potato Salad. Made with bacon, cheese, and topped with green and french fried onions. It’s too tasty to pass up.
Brown Butter Garlic Mashed Potatoes – Try our delicious Brown Butter Garlic Mashed Potatoes, it’s an amazing take on a traditional side dish that the family will enjoy.
Tomato and Cucumber Salad – If you need a quick and easy side or snack, try our tomato and cucumber salad it is a refreshing option that doesn’t skimp on flavor.
Ingredients for Shredded Beef Sandwich
- 2.5 lbs Chuck Roast
- 2 large Onions
- 2 tbs Minced Garlic
- 1 tbs Onion Powder
- 1 tbs Garlic Powder
- 2 tsp Kosher Salt
- 2 tsp Pepper
- 1 packet Onion Soup Mix
- 2 tbs Olive Oil
- 3 cups Beef Broth
Prep Work
Chuck Roast, Seasonings and Veggie Prep: Set chuck roast at room temperature for 20 minutes. Cut onion into onion into 1-inch slices and place into bowl. Measure out minced garlic. Mix all dry ingredients along with onion soup packet and place into a small bowl.
Cooking Directions
Sear Chuck Roast and place in Crock-Pot: Remove chuck roast from packaging and heavily coat on all sides with dry ingredients. Add oil to a large pan and bring to a high heat. When the oil begins to ripple sear the roast on each side for 3 to 5 minutes or until a crust has formed. Remove roast from the pan and place in the Crock-Pot. Cover roast with 2 cups of beef broth.
Sauté Onions and garlic to deglaze pan: Add onions and garlic into the pan and cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Put sautéed onion and garlic into Crock-Pot over the chuck roast. Deglaze pan with 1 cup beef broth and add into Crock-Pot.
Set Crock-Pot: Cook on low for 8 hours.
Shred Roast: Remove roast from Crock-Pot and shred. Place shredded beef into a large bowl. Using a fine strainer pour au jus into a medium pot. Place shredded beef and strained onion back into the Crock-Pot along with 1 cup au jus and turn temperature to warm.
Toast Ciabatta Rolls and Serve: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter ciabatta and toast for 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown. Remove toasted ciabatta rolls and top with ½ to 1 cup of shredded beef. Serve with a 1/3 cup au jus and enjoy.
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Shredded Beef Sandwiches
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hoursThese Shredded Beef Sandwiches are a hearty dinner the whole family will enjoy. The beef is easily made in the Crock-Pot and served on toasted Ciabatta Rolls.
Ingredients
2.5 lbs Chuck Roast
2 large Onions
2 tbs Minced Garlic
1 tbs Onion Powder
1 tbs Garlic Powder
2 tsp Kosher Salt
2 tsp Pepper
1 packet Onion Soup Mix
2 tbs Olive Oil
3 cups Beef Broth
Directions
- Chuck Roast, Seasonings and Veggie Prep: Set chuck roast at room temperature for 20 minutes. Cut onion into onion into 1-inch slices and place into bowl. Measure out minced garlic. Mix all dry ingredients along with onion soup packet and place into a small bowl.
- Sear Chuck Roast and place in Crock-Pot: Remove chuck roast from packaging and heavily coat on all sides with dry ingredients. Add oil to a large pan and bring to a high heat. When the oil begins to ripple sear the roast on each side for 3 to 5 minutes or until a crust has formed. Remove roast from the pan and place in the Crock-Pot. Cover roast with 2 cups of beef broth.
- Sauté Onions and garlic to deglaze pan: Add onions and garlic into the pan and cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Put sautéed onion and garlic into Crock-Pot over the chuck roast. Deglaze pan with 1 cup beef broth and add into Crock-Pot.
- Set Crock-Pot: Cook on low for 8 hours.
- Shred Roast: Remove roast from Crock-Pot and shred. Place shredded beef into a large bowl. Using a fine strainer pour au jus into a medium pot. Place shredded beef and strained onion back into the Crock-Pot along with 1 cup au jus and turn temperature to warm.
- Toast Ciabatta Rolls and Serve: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter ciabatta and toast for 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown. Remove toasted ciabatta rolls and top with ½ to 1 cup of shredded beef. Serve with a 1/3 cup au jus and enjoy.
