Smoked French Dip Sandwiches
These Smoked French Dip Sandwiches are filled with tender and juicy slices of smoked beef made with a budget-friendly cut of beef, dipped in a homemade piping hot beef jus, and served on a soft bakery-style bun. This hot sandwich is pure comfort food.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: BBQ, beef, sandwich, smoked french dip sandwich
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Calories: 826kcal
Author: Chef Jenn
Horseradish Sauce
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
For the sandwich
- 2 buns fresh from the bakery
- 10 ounces smoked eye of round or deli roast beef
For the beef jus
- 4 tablespoons butter unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup red wine any kind will work
- 2 cups beef broth homemade or store-bought
- 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons Better Than Bouillon: Roasted Beef Flavor
Mix together the simple horseradish sauce ingredients and set it aside.
Melt the butter in a saucepan and add flour and whisk to combine.
Add the remaining beef jus ingredients and whisk and simmer until thickened.
Slice the buns and warm them in the oven or under the broiler.
Top the buns with 1 tbsp of horseradish sauce per side.
Dip the beef slices into the hot jus to warm them through and then layer themn onto the sandwich.
Serve with au jus on the side for dipping.
CHEF JENN’S TIPS
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- You can easily double this recipe for a group.
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- Make the meat ahead of time, slice it, and freeze it in vacuum-sealed pouches for easy meals.
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- Make a batch of the beef jus and freeze it.
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- You can use a jus packet instead of making it from scratch.
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Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 826kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 4460mg | Potassium: 841mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 732IU | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 508mg | Iron: 7mg