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Lazy French Dip (Instant Pot)
Makes 4 – 6inch sandwiches

Meat and Au Ju (dipping sauce):
• 2 lbs chuck roast
• 1 tbsp salt (or to taste)
• ½ tbsp black pepper
• ½ tbsp granulated garlic
• Avocado oil (for searing)
• 4½ cups beef stock (divided)
• 1 white onion, sliced
• 6 garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 packet au jus seasoning
• 2 bay leaves

Caramelized Onions:
• 2 white onions, sliced
• 2 tbsp butter
• ~2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar

Sauce:
• 1 tbsp horseradish
• 1½ tbsp sour cream
• 1 tbsp mayo
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• Juice of ½ lemon
• Salt & pepper to taste
• ~1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

For Assembly:
• 1 loaf French bread
• Provolone cheese slices

Instructions:
1. Season chuck roast heavily on both sides with salt, pepper, and granulated garlic
2. Set Instant Pot to sauté, add avocado oil, and sear meat ~5 minutes per side until browned. Remove and set aside.
3. Add ~½ cup beef stock, sliced onion, and garlic. Cook for about 5 minutes.
4. Add remaining beef stock, soy sauce, au jus packet, and bay leaves.
5. Return meat to pot and pressure cook for 45 minutes.
6. While cooking, caramelize onions with butter, salt, and sugar on low heat for 30 minutes.
7. Mix sauce: horseradish, sourcream, mayo, Dijon, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire. Adjust to taste.
8. Once meat is done, remove meat, shred, and strain the broth—this is your au jus for dipping.
9. Toast French bread with provolone until melted.
10. Assemble with sauce, shredded beef, and caramelized onions. Serve with au jus for dipping.

7 Comments

  1. I’ve had a Mexican Mule once and it was so good. I honestly totally forgot about it until now and it’s my sign to make me one! Those fries look like wingstops fries and that meat looks so tender I could eat it just like that. This looks so good ngl

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