Slow Cooker French Dip Sliders
Tender chuck roast, slow-cooked until it shreds with a fork, piled onto soft slider buns with melty Havarti or Provolone cheese. Serve with the warm broth on the side for dipping, and you've got an easy, mostly hands-off dinner the whole family will eat.
Servings: 12 sliders (6 servings)
Calories: 305kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2-3 lb chuck roast
- 2 packets onion soup mix
- 2 ½ cups beef broth
- 1 package slider buns 12 sliders
- Havarti or provolone slices
- 2 tablespoon butter
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet OR a slow cooker with the saute/brown function.
- Sear the chuck roast 3-4 minutes on each side, until browned.
- If using a skillet, transfer the chuck roast to a large slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the onion soup mix and beef broth over the chuck roast and cook on low for 8-9 hours or high for 4-5 hours, until the beef is shreddable.
- Shred the beef.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the bottoms of the sliders into a 9x13" or 11x11" pan that has been lined with foil or parchment.
- Top with the shredded beef.
- Top the beef with slices of cheese and then the slider bun tops.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter and onion powder.
- Brush the bun tops with melted butter and cover with foil.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until cheese is melted.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Reserve the broth from the slow cooker to serve alongside the sliders as a dipping au jus.
- Store leftover beef in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 364mg | Potassium: 288mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 161IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 3mg