Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches are the perfect way to put together a quick, simple and delicious dinner! Easily adaptable for your slow cooker too!

Hey there!
I can’t believe it’s Friday already and I really can’t even wrap my head around the fact that summer vacation is winding down.
I’ve been trying to spend more time doing things with my boys before they head back to school. So for the next couple weeks my posts may be a little hit and miss. I’ll do my best to stay on top of things, but I’m not making any promises.

It’s been so hot again this week. We had a break from the heat for a few days and even had some rain, but now it’s hot and dry again which means I really, really haven’t wanted to turn my oven on.
These Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches were the perfect meal the other night when it was so hot outside. Done in about 60 minutes and no turning my oven on. . . .seriously what could be better? No Instant Pot? No worries, you can easily do these in your slow cooker.

The flavor is delicious and the meat is so tender. One thing, pleeeease don’t skip the butter and garlic spread on the buns, no options here on this one. It adds a whole other level of goodness to these sandwiches.
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Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches {Slow Cooker too}
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**10/05/17 UPDATE: I’ve made a few minor changes to these sandwiches after making them several times. We think they’re even more amazing now. I’ve made the changes in the recipe, so if you by chance printed this recipe off before today, then the recipe posted now will be slightly different. We’ve also eaten this using pita bread, instead of rolls and just skipped the garlic butter part. they were delicious on the pita bread.
Ingredients
- 3–4 pound beef rump or chuck roast ((cut into 3 pieces))
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 can (15 oz) beef broth
- 1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 5 tablespoons softened butter
- 1 teaspoon Johnny’s Garlic spread ((I buy it at Costso))
- Provolone or Havarti cheese slices
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine the brown sugar, paprika, dry mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper, mix together seasoning and rub over pieces of roast. (Really rub it in well and use all of it!). Place pieces of roast in slow cooker or instant pot.
- Whisk together broth, Worcestershire and balsamic and pour over roast
- For Instant Pot, seal, close steam release, and set on high pressure for 45 minutes. Once done, allow to do a natural release for 15 mins then turn turn valve to venting to release any remaining pressure. (For slow cooker, cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until meat sheds easily.)
- Remove beef and shred. Before putting the meat back in the Instant Pot, season it with another sprinkling of salt (give it a taste first, and don’t oversalt it). Put meat back in the Instant Pot with all the juice.
- Mix together softened butter and garlic seasoning and spread on inside of rolls. Place rolls face down on a warm griddle or skillet pan and cook over medium heat until lightly browned.
- Add meat onto roll, top with cheese and top with the top roll. Dip in meat juice if desired.
Notes
If you don’t have any of the Johnny’s garlic spread, you can use garlic powder and a pinch of garlic salt. If you don’t have smoked paprika, go ahead and use regular. I just love the little hint of smokiness the smoked paprika gives.
- Category: Sandwiches/Burgers/Wraps

Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches {Slow Cooker too}
- Total Time: 65 minutes
Ingredients
- 3–4 pound beef rump or chuck roast (cut into 3 pieces)
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons mustard powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 5 tablespoons softened butter
- 1 teaspoon Johnny’s Garlic spread (I buy it at Costso)
- Provolone or havarti cheese slices
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine the brown sugar, paprika, dry mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper, mix together seasoning and rub over pieces of roast. (Really rub it in well and use all of it!). Place pieces of roast in slow cooker or instant pot.
- Whisk together broth, Worcestershire and balsamic and pour over roast
- For Instant Pot, seal, close steam release, and set on high pressure for 45 minutes. Once done, allow to do a natural release for 15 mins then turn turn valve to venting to release any remaining pressure. (For slow cooker, cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until meat sheds easily.)
- Remove beef and shred. Put meat back in the Instant Pot with all the juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste, if needed.
- Mix together softened butter and garlic seasoning and spread on inside of rolls. Place rolls face down on a warm griddle or skillet pan and cook over medium heat until lightly browned.
- Add meat onto roll, top with cheese and top with the top roll. Dip in meat juice if desired.
Notes
- If you don’t have any of the Johnny’s garlic spread, you can use garlic powder and a pinch of garlic salt. If you don’t have smoked paprika, go ahead and use regular. I just love the little hint of smokiness the smoked paprika gives.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
Recipe Source: Adapted from Slow Cooker Gourmet
Totally making these in my InstaPot next week! You’re quickly becoming my menu planning resource!
Thanks Kelli! I hope you love these!
I made these and decided I would freeze the meat and keep it on hand for when I needed a quick meal. I have always felt freezer meals aren’t as good as fresh ones, so I was planning on them being just ok. Well, I was rather surprised when I thawed the meat and put them all together and served them. From my husbands mouth, “this is the best sandwich that has ever entered my mouth.” WOW!!! He was right. I now need to make them again and serve it fresh to see if it could get any better. I doubt they could taste any better than they did. So, this is a great dish to freeze if you are looking for freezer meals.
Thanks for the tip about freezing this meat Shelly! Great idea, I think I may have to do that. I love reading your comments, you always make me smile!