Slow Cooked Roast Beef Sandwiches

By Ariel

I'm starting a new job this week, and with that new job I will (finally) be on a normal 9-5 schedule (or, in my case, 8-4) for the first time in my life. The downside to this great opportunity is that my husband is still going to be on the evil second shift.

Enter slow cooker dinners. These are going to be a major cooking staple in our lives until our schedules balance out a little more. Now that I won't have any company during dinner prep I would rather it just be waiting for me when I get home. I've done a lot of slow cooker dinners before, but this one might be my new favorite. I bought beef sirloin roasts at a BOGO sale a few weeks ago and I pulled this out of the freezer yesterday and got down to slow cooker business.

Slow Cooked Roast Beer Sandwiches (makes 4-6 sandwiches)

3.5 lb. sirloin tip roast
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 envelopes onion soup mix (I used Lipton Recipe Secrets)
1 Tbs. liquid smoke
2 cubes beef bouillon
5 cloves garlic
2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. cumin
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
4-6 kaiser Rolls

Turn the slow cooker on low, mix all ingredients besides the cheese, roast, and rolls. After everything is evenly mixed, add the roast. If the liquid doesn't cover the roast add more water. I cooked my roast straight out of the freezer on low for about 8 hours and the roast came out beautifully and medium rare. If you like your beef a little more well done then adjust accordingly.

I separated the buns and topped both sides with beef and cheese and stuck them open-face under the broiler for about a minute to toast the bun and get the cheese nice and bubbly.  Serve the juice from the slow cooker in a bowl for a rich au-jus-like sauce. This meat comes out incredibly tender and packed with flavor. 

Tell me your tried-and-true slow cooker recipes, I'm going to need some food-ammo for the months ahead!

Comments

[erica]

Help!! this looks yummy. but what is liquid smoke?? Is it a seasoning?

I make pulled pork... A giant hunk of pork shoulder or butt. One (or two depending on how big your hunk is) can of root beer. Cook on low for 6/7 hours. turn during cooking so the flavor really gets in there Pour out root beer. shread meat. Add one bottle of bbq sauce cook for another hour. so yummy and easy!

[natalie (the sweets life)]

ooh I LOVE meals in the crockpot! Here are a few of my faves:
Butternut Squash & Kale Minestrone: http://www.thesweetslife.com/2010/11/butternut-squash-and-kale-minestrone.html
Buffalo Chicken Chili: http://www.thesweetslife.com/2011/02/crockpot-buffalo-chicken-chili.html
Orange Chicken:
http://www.thesweetslife.com/2010/10/slow-cooker-orange-chicken.html

Enjoy! I hope you give some a try :)

[ariel]

Oh Natalie! You had me at "Buffalo chicken" thank you!

[ariel]

erica, liquid smoke is a liquid, I guess it could be considered a seasoning, I never thought about it..haha. It's really just used to give that BBQ smokey flavor to dishes that you don't want to bother actually taking the time to BBQ over a fire or smoke. This is what I use: http://tinyurl.com/3dc5rrx . Hope that helps!

[Kate]

I made this the other night, and it was insanely good. By the time we were ready for dinner, the meat was falling apart and SO delicious. We loved the sandwiches, but I bet it would be amazing over mashed potatoes too. Thanks for the great recipe!