Best French Dip Burgers Au Jus Recipes

FRENCH DIP BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• For the caramelized onions: Heat the oil in a large cast-iron pan over medium heat, add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and caramelized, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste, add the garlic and thyme and continue to cook for 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside. Reserve the cast-iron pan.
• For the beef broth: Combine the beef broth, thyme and some salt and pepper in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the broth is warmed through and begins to take on the thyme flavor, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the thyme and season with more salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a bowl and top with more thyme leaves. Keep warm.
• For the burgers: Divide the meat into 4 equal portions (about 6 ounces each). Shape each portion with your hands into a rectangular patty to match the shape of the hoagie rolls, about 3/4 inches thick. Sprinkle both sides of each burger with salt and pepper.
• Place the hoagie rolls cut-side up on a baking sheet, brush the cut sides with some canola oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toast in the oven until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Heat the same cast-iron pan over high heat. Add the canola oil and let heat until it begins to shimmer. Put the burgers in the pan and cook, flipping once, until golden brown on both sides and cooked to medium doneness, about 8 minutes total.
• Top each burger with 2 slices of cheese. Carefully add 1/4 cup of water to the pan and immediately cover tightly with a lid. (If using a griddle, do one at a time and use a sandwich dome or stainless-steel bowl to cover.) Count to 10. Lift lid or dome to make sure that the cheese is totally melted (if not, cover again and count 5 seconds longer.)
• Place the burgers on the bottom rolls and top with a large spoonful of the caramelized onions and the top rolls. Serve with the warm beef broth on the side for dipping.

BEST FRENCH DIP BURGERS & AU JUS

Steps:

• Make Onions First: In large cast iron skillet or frying pan, melt butter. Add onions. Season to taste with salt, both peppers, garlic powder, and onion powder. Sauté over medium low heat until softened and golden brown, stirring frequently. When done, set aside.
• For Burgers: Divide 2 pounds of hamburger into 4 equal parts. Press into oblong 3 1/2 inch by 8 inch patties (1/2 inch thick) onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Press centers a little so when they cook and plump, they'll be flat and not too rounded. Season tops with lots of salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
• Heat rectangular cast iron griddle using the flat side over medium heat to get hot using two stovetop burners. Oil a little if your cast iron isn't well seasoned. Place patties onto hot grill seasoned side down, season other sides. Turn heat down to medium low. When nicely browned, turn and brown other side cooking until desired doneness inside. Top each with 2 slices of cheese torn in half overlapping pieces. When melted, remove burgers to hoagie roll bottoms.
• Top each with sautéed onions, and serve hot with warmed au jus (or beef consommé) for dunking. (*Link to my easy homemade au jus recipe provided in this blog post.)

FRENCH DIP AU JUS

Steps:

• Combine beef base and thyme; rub over roast and place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine the onion, soy sauce, garlic, bay leaf and pepper; pour over roast. Add water., Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until meat is tender. Remove roast to a cutting board; cool slightly. Strain cooking juices, reserving onion; skim fat from juices. Discard bay leaf. Thinly slice meat., To assemble sandwiches, spread mustard over bread. Top each bottom with three slices cheese; layer with beef, remaining cheese, mushrooms and reserved onion. Replace tops. Cut each loaf into four slices; serve with reserved juices.

AU JUS ONION BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix the beef with the worchestershire sauce, garlic, Wasabi (if using) & pepper.
• Shape into 4 patties to match the shape and size of your rolls.
• Cook the patties in a skillet. Have heat on high, brown one side of the patties, turn heat to medium, flip the patties, add the onion and cover the pan.
• Contimue cooking until the patty is nicely browned and the onions are golden, stir the onions a few times to prevent burning while cooking.
• Pour in the onion soup, turn heat to high, bring to a simmer and cook covered a further 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile Toast the inside of your bun, top with cheese(I like to broil the bun so the cheese melts).
• Place meat and onions on the bun.
• Serve with the" Au Jus" in individual cups large enough to dip the burger.
• Enjoy.