French Dip Sandwich

After High School, I loved into a house in Royal Oak, MI, with my friend Jen, and that’s when I really started cooking on my own. Jen loved French Dip Sandwiches and before living with her, I’d never had one.  I had no clue what I was missing.  Thanks, Jen.  This sandwich rules.


INGREDIENTS

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2 - 3 pounds chuck roast/Canada AAA grade blade roast , 2 - 2.5 inches thick
6 cloves garlic , minced
3 onions , sliced
1 cup unsalted chicken stock or high quality beef stock
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 pinch dried rosemary
1 pinch thyme
2 bay leaves

To Serve:

1 loaf french bread
2 - 3 slices Swiss cheese

DIRECTIONS

  • Brown Chuck Roast Steak: Heat up Instant Pot using Sauté More function. Wait until it says HOT (~8 mins). Pat dry the chuck roast steak and lightly season one side with salt + black pepper. Drizzle the inner pot with 1 tbsp olive oil. Then, place the seasoned side of chuck roast in Instant Pot. Lightly season the other side with more salt + black pepper. 

    Saute Onion & Garlic: Set browned chuck roast aside. Add in sliced onions, then saute until softened (~3 - 4 mins). Set aside roughly ⅓ of the softened onions for later. Add in minced garlic, a pinch of dried rosemary, a pinch of thyme, and 2 bay leaves. Saute for another minute. 

  • Deglaze Instant Pot: Pour 1 cup unsalted stock in Instant Pot, then deglaze by scrubbing all the flavorful brown bits off the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon.

  • Pressure Cook Chuck Roast: Add in 1 tbsp (15ml) soy sauce, 1 tbsp (15ml) fish sauce, and 1 tbsp (15ml) Worcestershire sauce. Give it a quick mix. Place browned chuck roast back in Instant Pot and partially submerge it into the liquid as best as you can. Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 45 minutes + 25 minutes Natural Release.

  • Simmer Au Jus Sauce & Shred Beef:
    Set aside chuck roast in a mixing bowl, and shred the beef with 2 forks. While you are shredding the beef, bring Au Jus sauce back to a boil with the "Saute" function. Add in reserved onions, then let the Au Jus sauce reduce for 5 - 10 minutes. Taste & adjust seasoning accordingly. 

  • Assemble & Serve Instant Pot French Dip: Optional Step - While the Au Jus sauce is reducing, preheat oven to 350°F. Layer 1 loaf of french bread with slices of Swiss cheese on top. Place it in the oven until the cheese begins to melt.

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