Can I make this with any cut of beef?

Any large roast will work, yes. I find it works best with leaner cuts, which is why I opt for chuck roast. I also use it because it's one of the cheaper cuts of beef and comes out great still. The upgrade in price to something like a boneless rib roast isn't worth it for this recipe.

Why do you use unsalted beef broth?

The canned soup adds a fair amount of salt on it's own, and they becomes only more salt-forward as you reduce your au jus. To avoid an overly-salty au-jus, we don't cook much salt into the sauce. Taste it for salt at the end and add more, if desired.

Can I make Instant Pot French Dips ahead of time?

Yes, you can make and shred your meat ahead of time, and store your au jus in the fridge. To reheat it, simply assemble the sandwich as directed, wrapped in foil. Cook it for 10-12 minutes to warm everything through. Meanwhile, re-head au jus in a small saucepot and enjoy!

Why is the total cooking time longer than 35 minutes?

Cooking something in the Instant Pot comes with 3 phases. The first, is allowing in the Instant Pot to come to pressure. In this phase, steam is trapped in the pot, building pressure that helps to cook things faster. In phase 2, that pressure is held and everything cooks rapidly. In Phase 3, the heat is turned down and pressure can be released. So, while the cook time is only 35 minutes, the time to complete all these steps adds time on.

Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches (Slow Cooker Option)

Name: Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp vegetable oil; 2 lb chuck roast, cut into 2 inch chunks; 2 cups unsalted beef broth; 2 Tbsp worcestershire sauce; 1 10oz can french onion soup; 2 bay leaves; 1 large white onion, sliced; 4 hoagie rolls; 8 oz gruyere cheese

Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches

Author: Mike
Total Time: 90 minutes
Yield: 4 1x

Description

Super beefy flavor, tender beef and onions with provolone cheese on a baguette or hoagie roll perfect for dipping!

Ingredients

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2 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 lb chuck roast, cut into 2 inch chunks
2 cups unsalted beef broth
2 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 10oz can french onion soup
2 bay leaves
1 large white onion, sliced
4 hoagie rolls
8 oz gruyere cheese

Instructions

Turn Instant Pot to Saute: More. When display says "Hot", add vegetable oil.
When oil is shimmering, add chuck roast chunks to pot. Do not overcrowd the pan and work in batches, if needed. Let beef sear undisturbed for 2 minutes, then flip them over with tongs. Sear the beef on all sides until well browned, about 7-8 minutes.
Remove beef to a pan. Pour in unsalted beef broth, worcestershire sauce, bay leaf and french onion soup. Close lid and make sure vent is set to "sealing". Set Instant Pot to Manual: High pressure 35 minutes, then allow 20 minutes for a natural release.
Flip vent to "venting" and allow any remaining pressure to release (if any). Carefully open lid. Using a large slotted spoon, transfer beef to a large heatproof bowl. Shred beef using two forks, pulling them in opposite directions. Preheat your oven to 350°.
To make your au jus, turn the Instant Pot to Saute: More and add in sliced onion. Cook about 5 minutes, until reduced slightly. Turn off heat and let sit. After a couple minutes, spoon into individual dipping bowls.
Slice open a hoagie rolls and sprinkle shredded gruyere cheese on each side. Spoon in a generous portion of beef and spoon out some onions from the pot. Wrap the sandwiches in aluminum foil and place in the oven for 5 minutes to warm through.
Serve sandwiches unwrapped, alongside dipping bowls of au jus. To eat, dip the sandwich in the au jus and eat. Have napkins handy, this is as delicious as it is messy!

Equipment

Instant Pot

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Notes

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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 85 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Instant Pot
Cuisine: American