Name: French Dip Sandwiches Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1/2 medium onion (diced); 1 clove garlic (minced); 2 cups beef stock (low sodium preferred); 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 2 beef bullion cubes (optional (see note)); 1 pound deli sliced roast beef; Salt and pepper (to taste); 4 French rolls (for serving)

Learn how to make this French Dip Sandwich at home! This is the easiest recipe that tastes just like a French dip you get at a restaurant complete with the Au Jus dipping sauce on the side. I make my classic sandwich with deli meat so it’s SO easy and so, so good. The whole family loves it!

sandwich being dipped in a white bowl with dip inside.

Best French Dip Sandwich Recipe

French Dip Sandwiches are staples at so many restaurants, but sometimes I prefer to stay in and cook. This classic hot sandwich is made with sliced roast beef piled onto French rolls – it’s super easy and you don’t have to cook a whole roast beef to make them. My French dip is made with deli meat which makes it so easy. So, instead of spending hours roasting a big cut of meat, I just use deli roast beef. It’s the best shortcut and makes these sandwiches easy enough for a weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

Onion: You’re going to want to dice this.
Garlic: This will be minced.
Beef Stock: I always choose to use low-sodium beef broth.
Worcestershire Sauce: This gives a depth of flavor (like it’s been cooking all day) to the perfect homemade au jus.
Soy Sauce: Soy sauce adds another flavor to the dip
Bouillon Cubes: Takes the beef stock to another level and makes it taste like it’s been slow cooked.
Roast Beef: I like deli-sliced roast beef – you can have the deli slice it or buy packaged.
French Rolls: Use any kind and brand that you prefer (even sourdough).

Variations

Sometimes we add some melty cheese, like provolone or Swiss to the sandwiches.
You can swap 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder for the minced garlic.
Want to add some herbs? Add some thyme and/or oregano to the jus.
If you happen to have beef consommé, you can use that in place of beef stock and bouillon, but it’s expensive and hard to find.

How to Make Beef Dip Sandwiches

Cook the diced onion and minced in a saucepan or large skillet until it’s semi-translucent and fragrant.
Add the beef stock, Worcestershire, soy sauce, and bullion cubes, if using. Boil for a few minutes for all the flavors to meld together.
Taste carefully, and add kosher salt and pepper as desired.
Add the roast beef and let the beef warm in the au jus until it’s hot.
Add beef to the bread. Serve with a cup of the au jus.

sandwich next to white bowl with dip inside.

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ExPert Tips

I highly recommend that you toast your rolls first, but it’s optional. What I do is slice them and then place them sliced-side up under the broiler. Toast them for a few minutes until they’re nice and golden in spots.
Sometimes I add a slice of cheese on the bread before toasting it. That way you get melted cheese in every bite. We love to use provolone but Swiss cheese works well, too.
One way to switch up this recipe is to make hot turkey sandwiches instead of roast beef. Instead of beef stock, use chicken stock (plus the other sauce ingredients) and swap the beef for deli-sliced turkey.
I always like to serve these next to French fries or potato chips. Serve the jus in small bowls on the plate next to the sandwiches.

Storage

Keep sandwiches in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days. When you take them out of the refrigerator, they are good for reheating in the microwave. I put leftover sauce in the freezer.