French Dip - The Ultimate Sandwich With Homemade Roast Beef

Today we're making Homemade French Dips with the best jus (beef juice).
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INGREDIENTS
For the roast beef
1 3-pound (1.4kg) eye of round roast or top round or rump roast
1 1/2 tablespoons (15g) Diamond Crystal Kosher salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
For the jus
1/4 cup (60ml) dry sherry
4 cups (1L) no-sodium beef stock divided
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 large onions thinly sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
For the subs
6 sub rolls
1/2 pound (227g) swiss or provolone cheese
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[@SipandFeast]

Thanks to you, we just hit 1mil subs! The ingredient amounts (also in grams) are right in the description and the print recipe is linked there as well. As always, thanks for liking our recipes and videos and sharing our family table. ▶📝Our Newsletter with free weekly new recipes: www.sipandfeast.com/subscribe/ ▶🎥Become a Patreon member for full dinner videos: www.patreon.com/sipandfeast

[@marcpompette7431]

Big day! Congrats 👏🎉

[@sincerelystefanie.]

Congratulations on your accomplishment! Celebrate! Get the slicer 🎉

[@chdnorm]

Congratulations, it’s long overdue.

[@calvinstewart7149]

Congratulations get a slicer ❤

[@trevor656]

Loved your reaction when your boy gave you a 10!😂 Would love to see a video on a cheaper Amazon slicer! Thanks for the content!

[@sherylvalentiner6115]

Congratulations on reaching 1 MILLION! You have earned this. We just made your sloppy Joe’s last night and they were amazing. I’m using your videos to help teach my spouse how to cook. He’s 77 and I’ve become rather disabled and can no longer do everything in the kitchen. He’s learning new skills. Thanks!!

[@SipandFeast]

Thanks so much and so glad the videos are helping you and your husband through this time.

[@Monkymanize]

Damn girl, never to late to learn something new i guess

[@mballi63gmail]

He cooks the old fashioned way lol like Nona

[@mikenelson3338]

Good for him. And you. I made his tuna salad, it’s incredible.

[@shanellejackson1884]

"this show will never be scientific" says the guy having me calculate salinity percentages all the time hahah love your videos!

[@SipandFeast]

Good point 😆

[@littlelamb6804]

I thought he said senility! 😮

[@BLynnE]

We’ve actually been talking about getting a slicer, so I’d vote for having a review of different slicers.

[@TheBgoose]

The slicers are awesome-- but not fun to clean at all and they can be very heavy but I am still glad I have one.

[@RooSnBert]

Another vote for a slicer video. One of the rating criteria should be how easy it is to clean.

[@obgynandjuice]

Jim, I love how you said one day you may do a tutorial on knife sharpening and then you just pulled out the sharpener and provided the impromptu tutorial in this video! I also love how much seeing your son happy makes YOU happy!

[@pcastrohp]

That was not the tutorial my dude, he was talking about whetstone, not that little gadget.

[@bmolitor615]

​@@pcastrohp "my dude", happily condescending in all directions, so glad you have this outlet for that character defect.

[@pcastrohp]

@@bmolitor615 Do you always read that much into harmless little comments on the internet? Glad you have that outlet for this character defect.

[@bmolitor615]

@ Carry on with those harmless little comments my dude. Also, it's "whetstone". Maybe edit that?

[@pcastrohp]

@ Oh, I will. And thanks for the grammar tip, English isn't my first language so I do appreciate an opportunity to learn.

[@patfrat666]

Yeah, Man. Do an "inexpensive" slicer review! I've always held off getting one from Amazon, but... you do it! Great channel.

[@ianm2170]

Cheap slicers are great, but cleaning them thoroughly is a pain in the *ss. Even when they look pristine, the possibility of listeria an issue you ignore at your peril.

[@along5925]

​@@ianm2170 Good point. I thought it would all easily come apart, no problem. I've always wanted a slicer, so this is good to know.

[@canuck12ca]

$40 CAD Starfrit manual slicer works surprisingly well for a $40 manual slicer.

[@pandoraeeris7860]

Berkel.

[@robertcapetola3986]

Most are great. The issue is cleaning. Takes 15 minutes to clean after slicing one lb of meat.

[@harddocs]

Chicago guy here & my go to = ITALIAN BEEF // DRY // MOTZ & HOTZ // SIDE OF GRAVY (some say - SIDE OF JUICE) It's basically French Dip w/ garlic vs your onions + salty mozzarella vs your cheeses & hot giardiniera for the WIN! Italian bread is dryer than French bread, but DIP it in JUICE & it's all good... hope you do Italian Beef soon!

[@davidcox3076]

As much as I like a good French dip, I think Chicago-style Italian beef is a cut above.

[@ElwinHenley]

I really like that you make your recipes without fancy equipment to show that you don’t need them to be successful.

[@phatmonkey11]

Hello from a Louisiana Sicilian girl in Colorado! My husband made your beef bourguignon recipe last week - he was going to do Julia Child's recipe but liked yours better. It was DELICIOUS!

[@faithsrvtrip8768]

I always salt meat and put on a rack in fridge, overnight. It's an easy way to air dry your meat, salt it, without going too crazy on dry aging. Best tip ever to up your cooking game. I am single and bought a 1/4 sheet pan with stainless steel grid rack. I love it. Use at least once a week for something. Congrats on 1 mil subs long-time fan! I love BTB / Better Than Bullion. They really need to make a salt-free, organic version. Wow I've never heard of Campbells Beef Consomme! I'll def give that a try!

[@Davekieffer1017]

My parents moved to long island after I graduated from high school and my younger brother went through school in Smithtown. I moved there for a while trying to find myself and worked at all sorts of delis and pizzerias. Watching you guys always brings back the greatest memories of my family. Please keep doing what you’re doing. If I still had my old slicer I’d send it to ya. Thanks again!

[@Mojojoe45]

Lived in Smithtown and then Kings Park before moving to Hudson Valley area. Fond memories.

[@PattiWinker]

I really appreciate your no nonsense approach to the techniques of cooking. Things like putting the baking sheet on a burner with a little beef stock to deglaze, cutting the fat cap off to use in the onions, etc., are priceless! These are the kind of things that other ‘chef-y’ shows don’t do. You’re the best!

[@SassyCindy]

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it many more times: I love your family and recipes. I am salivating and wishing I was your taste tester. Feeling a little bummed as I have a meatloaf in the oven. Can’t hold a candle to your French dip. Thank you Sip and Feast Family! CONGRATS ON YOUR ONE MILLION SUBSCRIBERS. 🎉 You earned it and deserve it. Cheers to the next million!

[@deniseheins2133]

Look at y'all hitting that 1M mark! Very well deserved, IMO. I used to manage a tea room and I did all the cooking. I used bottom round roast and I used a commercial salt, pepper and garlic seasoning that I seasoned it with. Those were the best sandwiches. It's surprising hard to find a good French Dip where I live. I'd love to have a meat slicer but can't seem to pull the trigger. The best for slicing tomatoes too!

[@khaelamensha3624]

Congratulate for 1 million! As a French, the thing I would change in this great recipe is the roll as first we do not have those and two we have great breads across Europe. Bon appétit everyone!

[@Galactic123]

Yeah, this recipe is definitely worthy of a 10. Simple yet delicious. Been a while since we've seen a 10 from the taste tester!

[@joannenardi4234]

1,000,000 subscribers!!! Way to go Jim, Tara and the Taste Tester!!! Please get a meat slicer and test it. I keep thinking about getting one but haven’t quite pulled the trigger. I’d value your thoughts (including ease of cleaning).

[@phshon]

Another great recipe. Watching your show for such a long, it’s amazing to watch you son grow up. Thanks.

[@JB-eg1tb]

Congrats on finally getting a 10 for this sandwich. AND for getting 1 million subscribers.

[@nepa_cat_wrangler]

Congrats on your million! I bought my husband a meat slicer on Amazon for Christmas. He loves to make homemade jerky, especially during deer season; however, like you mentioned, it's also useful for other things. Great investment. Queens native but living in PA for almost 20 years now and I still call it a hero here in "hoagie"country lol

[@faithsrvtrip8768]

I just bought that lil knife sharpener, diamond salt, and the lil salt box! I also recently bought a diamond-embedded sharpener which you correctly pointed out that a honing blade is only used to take off the burr and does not sharpen your knife! I did two years of wood working at a trade school and I also have some fancy Japanese water sharpening stones that I never use. Also bought a second lil knife sharpener for my friend in east Texas! He is a hunter and is letting me get my Amazon deliveries to his house! Thank you Jimmy in Jefferson, Texas! Thank you for putting in the links when I saw that lil sharpener was $15. I was like oh yeah I'm going to buy x2.

[@chrisann144]

I have been saying for a year you would get to one million I’m so happy for you! You deserve it back to the video

[@Mike84501]

Congratulations on hitting 1 million subscribers. I love french dip and I will try this one. Now that I am alone I need to learn to cook for 1 and this would make good leftovers.

[@SipandFeast]

Thanks so much and hope you enjoy it!

[@Blu3-Fir3]

Congratulations on hitting a million subs, very well deserved. Been following since you were at less than 100k subs. Your advice for cooking pasta has helped me a lot.

[@patrick815]

Wow 1 Million Subs. You are proof that your skills are top notch! I'm so happy to see this episode I've been ordering the French dip alot lately

[@tenore8]

A delicious FIRST! Congrats on One Million!

[@SipandFeast]

Thanks so much.

[@FM-oo2fe]

Woot Woot, congrats on the million. All the millionaires say its the hardest to hit the first million, then moving to the next million is easier. Great dish, looking forward to making it!

[@lets_make_it]

Love French dip, thanks for posting.

[@cathyprosser1050]

Congratulations 🎊 🎉 on the Million!!! That sandwich has got to be a 10 outta 10 😊

[@jeffsawyer8468]

Greetings from Chicago. Great video. Definitely would like to see a meat slicer video. I'm a novice and myself and others would absolutely benefit from it. Be safe and god bless you and your family.

[@stonerscravings]

I bought a used Hobart slicer from a retired farmer for 1K. No regrets. I make my own deli roast beef using the same cut you have

[@t20sgrunt36]

Gotta dip the meat in the au jus before you put it on the bread. It slightly warms the meat, provides more flavor, and the bread soaks up the jus.

[@daveklein2826]

Not necessary

[@celestialwonders]

Awesome lesson on the knives!! Thank you so much. Looks delicious 🎉

[@nicolecarolee4215]

I was waiting for this video! I saw the recipe on your website and already made it three times! The roast beef is perfection! Love the onions too! A teen/kid approved recipe too!

[@2Wheels_NYC]

I'm drooling watching this! Simple perfection on a hero. You already know where I stand on the deli slicer, that would be a great review. Excellent as always, and again, congrats on the 1M!

[@AzraelTheAutist]

Bro, i love you, the way you explain things and talk through the process is very neurodivergent friendly and I really appreciate this.. I cook, I cook very well, but I don't follow recipes because they get confusing, and then videos don't follow the recipe properly and so i get lost.. Not only do you explain things like a normal person, "You can stop here but id keep cooking them." "Add the flour, you don't have to but it helps"... little stuff like that, plus explaining when you personally missed something, makes a huge difference mentally for us.. Nothing like clear concise directions.

[@jennifergridley8111]

Congratulations on 1 million!! 🎉🎉🎉 We've tried so many of your recipes, and they never disappoint! Thank you and I can't wait to make this one, too 😊🎉❤

[@TheGlebeLaird]

Would love to see a $300 slicer review! Congrats on a million!

[@zyrtor1]

Yes. I thought I would never own a meat grinder but I have one. Do the video so when we get some money we can know.

[@billystpaul8907]

Congrats on a Million. You produce really informative videos and have taught me some new ways to cook and make food that I have not made before. You are one of the 5 cooking programs I look forward to every week. And, I pretty much stick to those five.

[@Terri.46]

Congrats on 1M subs!

[@vibingwithbeefy7450]

This is my first time finding you. I like the way you explained everything. Just makes you feel like anyone can actually do this. Like an uncle you didn't know was a cook.

[@maij32]

gotta add sautéed mushrooms!

[@RobN68]

Now this is how you do a French Dip! So many times I order these sandwiches out, only to receive a sad looking roll with a couple of pieces of deli roast beef on it. Love it with the Swiss cheese and caramelized onions! Nice job.

[@ChrisBennecke]

My meat slicer was about $130 on amazon. Worth it. I make lunch meat for my wife and daughters with it.

[@vicf6509]

One million! Congrats on the achievement.

[@swordbreaker9741]

This is one of my favorite sandwiches. I remember the first time I ever had a French dip, and it was so good that I wanted to learn to make it myself, and that's how I got my love of cooking.

[@kevins2875]

Congrats on 1 million! I've been around since you were somewhere near 10,000. Love your videos.

[@crystalrowan]

I saw your newsletter recipe for homemade roast beef for sandwiches not too long ago and bought the roast for it (as that's my favorite type of meat for sandwiches) so I'm super stoaked to try this recipe!

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

Oh! Just saw you're at 1 MIL!!Congratulations! 🎉🎉🎉 That looks absolutely, amazingly delicious! It doesn't help that I'm starving right now! 😂 I am definitely going to make this, even though it's just me. I can freeze part and I don't mind eating something that tasty for several meals in a row. Since I moved from New York, I haven't had a good roast beef au jus, but I'll be having one soon! I'd love to see you get a slicer! Maybe order a couple, test them and send back the loser! 😅 I've always wanted one (even before the great Seinfeld episode) but had no idea what to look for. I think a lot of people would really enjoy it. I'm a fan of shaved (or nearly so) meats for sandwiches and it's close to impossible to find anyone who will slice it thin enough any more. Small town North Carolina isn't big on delis... Love the look of pride and love you give your son!

[@amygerrish8848]

We use a Borlebbi slicer and it works beautifully for our two person household. We love your channel and recipes!

[@warwicks2780]

Look, I’m often not in the mood to watch a cooking video. I have a chronic illness and a lot of food sensitivities so I can just get jealous from the thumbnail. But every time I start watching I watch to the end. Your relaxed encouraging style is just great, and I love watching the meal unfold and then the taste test to wrap it up. Great work on the presentation and editing sir (as well as the filling in the sandwich of course) 😊

[@donaldkrikorian2238]

Great recipe as always. Love the instructions!!!

[@paulineowens4937]

I love all your videos. Thanks for all the extra tips.

[@r.schmalzried7315]

Wow, 1 million, that’s just crazy. Congratulations to you Tara and the whole family (team). Love the videos.

[@W-Willy]

Hi Jim, I love your channel. I did this French dip for super bowl. Eye round. Excellent. Used my meat slicer. Perfect. Thank you!

[@arwiviv]

James is a very nice dad. I raised 10 children, and back in the day they would eat it the way I made it. Lol. Now, with my grandkids, Im pretty much like James.

[@luceaschild]

Re purchasing a slicer. We purchased one of the $300 ones off of Amazon. A Beswood 10”. I am so happy I did. I’ve been cooking for 30 years and I’m so sad that I waited this long to purchase it. I should’ve done it a long time ago. I worked in a restaurant where we had to use slicers and I fell in love with it in my teenage years. I have tried some super cheap slicers in the past. Plastic stuff. This year we decided to get the Beswood, and we are very happy with it!

[@janayh2817]

James was barely taking time to breathe between bites 😂 Now I know this is a must-try!

[@chrisann144]

This looks amazing and thank you for showing us all the tips especially about the knife your a great teacher and I will be making this next weekend

[@williamhentig4003]

get the slicer! What a great sandwhich, your content and style are great. Keep doing what you are doing, 1 million people cant be wrong.

[@thefullsp77]

Hooraa ... HAPPY 1 MILLION and congrats to you all - a SUPERB channel, excellent content and very much deserved 👍

[@catgal1102]

Congrats on reaching a million subscribers! It’s no wonder you’re so popular when you give us recipes like this French dip sandwich. I’m glad I was watching this alone because I had to wipe the drool from my chin several times. 😂 Love your recipes and have made many of them!

[@cdesfusa]

Thank you so much. This is one of my favorite all-time sandwiches

[@lose999]

Congratulations on 1M subscribers!! You deserve all the success.

[@lauracooks4926]

I bought a meat slicer thinking I’d occasionally use it. I use it all the time. Not expensive but tales up space. Congratulations!

[@yitziyyb]

LCongrats on hitting 1M milestone!!! Well earned n deserved!

[@RenoGreens-c8j]

Fantastic recipe! You guys are very good with your cooking skills, recipes, and of course the professional taste tester. Thank you for sharing and let's know when your cookbook is published.

[@Minus_the_Ghost]

You raised a good kid with good taste. If I see a French dip on the menu I’m probably going to order it. Going to have to give this a try. Give my slicing knife something to do.

[@bobg.8954]

Congrats on both, the million subs and the 10 James gave you!! I love this channel!

[@The_Timinator]

I make French Dips about twice a month, I don't even cook the Meat, I use Tri-Tip and put that in the freezer for about two hours and I have a small inexpensive deli slicer ($120 ish) and just slice as thin as possible. If I have time I'll caramelize the onions in the pot and then add the Broth and W_shire Sauce a splash of red wine a dash of ground thyme and heat until it starts to wisp steam, and add the beef a little at a time and in a few minutes you'll have easy French Dips and the best tasting Au Jus.

[@kenh4848]

For anyone interested in getting a slicer, check your local restaurant equipment auctions. I got a Berkel 818 with a sharpener at auction for $300. I took it apart and cleaned it and got some new bushings, knobs, stones, and a new belt and have around $450 in it. I also got a face to face deli buddy stand for $150 that just needed new castors. It is an awesome slicer.

[@mitchmartin1871]

Great video, great techniques and recipe for an awesome sandwich! Well done.

[@michaelyano6094]

I'm making this this weekend. Edit: OK I made it, it was a delicious as I hoped! My beef turned out beautifully rare and the jus is nicely flavourful. Well done sip and feast!

[@mifisch71]

Loving your channel. Thank you for your dedication. Greetings from germany

[@SipandFeast]

Thanks so much.

[@ChefJeffrey2024]

Congratulations James 1 million subscribers 🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊

[@TheJacques1]

Love your videos! Thanks, James

[@syrinx114]

Congrats on one million! 🍾

[@janellek21]

Yes, by all means get a slicer. That French dip looks delicious! I would add a bit of creamed horseradish to the bun before piling in the meat.

[@deebee4850]

Oh YEAH!!!❤❤❤

[@aserioussalamander9475]

For about 2 seconds there at 2:30 I thought I was having a stroke and this was it, but he reassured me this was not the case almost immediately.

[@dirkclarke2372]

On a side note, the other day I was teaching my son how to make pizza dough and right in the middle of everything this strangely haunting tune started playing randomly in my head while the dough was turning. I asked myself why the HELL Sade was playing in my head, and then realized it was that background music you often play.. I have to say that you're BEYOND influential when I'm making simple dough, and the "Sip n Feast" tune starts playing in my head. I had to explain to my son what I was laughing about. 😅

[@gcbwoods]

Tip,Tricks and Techniques...an awesome video. So inspiring to make something excellent.

[@Azrael_the_Black]

I would very much like to see a slicer review video. Thanks for all the videos you do, Jim and family, they are much appreciated.

[@miseentrope]

Regarding deli slicers: used ones are affordable via auctions or restaurant supplies or FB Marketplace when places upgrade or go out of business. But you got to have the room for those beasts. And as someone else commented, you gotta know how to properly break them down for cleaning. Congrats on the 1M! 🎉

[@susanhiggs6873]

Love how kind James is.

[@bethotoole6569]

CONGRATULATIONS!! One million,, that’s a huge milestone…

[@ElRock43]

❤❤❤❤❤❤. Love love all your recipes. Great job!

[@dennismatthews6660]

1 million subscribers! And a mouth-watering sandwich. Thank you.

[@johnritchie3889]

James should cook something one of these days and have you be the taste tester. I didn’t know that my son could cook until he invited us to his apartment a few years ago. Apparently he WAS paying attention when I was cooking for the family.

[@john2k24]

Looks amazing! Congrats on the 1M much deserved. And yes to the $300 slicer!!! Try it out and make a vid of it

[@customcal1]

Thank you for a sandwich recipe first of all. Congrats on the 1 million. I’ve never had French dip sandwich ever. Sounds like people have had it before. We’ll have to try to make this. Thank you.

[@SipandFeast]

Thank you so much!

[@michellelyon3149]

Awesome sangwich as my father would say! Congratulations on the new milestone! Please share the opening of the gold YT plaque when you receive it 🎉 I’ve made many of your recipes over the years. It’s made me a much better cook. 😊

[@aletria11]

Your family is awesome, thanks for the videos :)

[@joelmccoin9727]

Hello, Another great Show. I like your recipes, you make it easy to understand. But my Favorite part of your shows is the Family Element. James is a great taste tester. You guys are great, Thanks

[@gregbrunner599]

Another great delicious video. Look forward to making

[@azdesertrat9104]

James is growing SO fast! He's nearly about as tall as you are! 😂That French Dip looked absolutely amazing! 😋Thanks for sharing!

[@creativcat]

I bought a meat slicer, I like to make roast beef and pastrami at home…just like yours. Eye of round is amazing! Buy a corned beef and make your own pastrami. Having a slicer is so great…making your own deli meat is so nice.. don’t buy processed deli meat…make your own so easy! Thanks for the recipe….but a meat slicer, you can afford it now with 1 million subs! ❤❤❤❤

[@davidkalman5691]

Congrats on 1M subscribers. In a crowded field you are outstanding.

[@dianejohanson98]

I love French Dip. One of my favorite sandwiches. When we lived near Houston, TX we used to go downtown to Katz’s Deli and I always got their French Dip! So good! I could just drink the au jus!

[@lawrencehalpin6611]

Looks very good. Thank you.

[@malcolmdean6899]

James your channel is top notch and one of my favorites. Do you have any recipes with shredded chicken breast or bison? Keep it up.