The classic roast beef po boy. Tender beef, gravy, the fixins, and french bread. Is that what makes a good po boy? In a word, no, not entirely. Sure, it makes a po boy, and you need it for a good one, but the real judge is how many napkins you need when you eat it. You want it good and sloppy.
This one, you may need an entire roll!
If you’ve never had a po boy, it’s a sandwich on French bread. It comes with alot of different stuffings – shrimp, oyster, hamburger, fish…but my favorite is roast beef. The tender meat and gravy get me every time.
I make it in my slow cooker and that’s really the beauty of this recipe. It comes out perfect every single time. I don’t have to fuss with the gravy, I just gotta throw it in there, shred it, and stuff it in my face.
I don’t want to tell you how to eat a roast beef po boy, but I’ll give you some tips. You need to hit that thing up with mayo. Don’t skimp. If you don’t like mayo, well I have nothing to say about that. The lettuce should be shredded. Not leaf lettuce, you know? Not burger type lettuce. It just makes a difference if you very thinly slice it in ribbons. Pickles and tomatoes and cheese, that’s your choice.
The biggie here is the bread. Even in New Orleans, I’m gonna tell you, I rarely get a po boy with good bread. It has to be just right. If you get a loaf that is not dense enough it acts like a sponge and gets soggy. Too tough of a crust, you can’t get in and get out. You’ll know what I mean if you ever eat a po boy with a tough crust. If you hit up a fancy shop with fresh baked French bread and it feels soft and good, you better be using that thing the day you buy it. The next day it turns into a night stick and that will not make for a good po boy. You can beat an intruder with it, but that’s about it.
All that leads me to this: 
It’s the closest I’ve found to the perfect French bread without heading back into the swamps of Louisiana. You can get it at Wal-Mart, Piggly Wiggly, Publix. Whatever your local store is, I bet you can get it there. Pepperidge Farm Hot & Crusty French bread.
So let’s get the paper towels out and do this!
ROAST BEEF PO BOY – SLOW COOKER
INDGREDIENTS
3-4 pound chuck roast trimmed of fat
1.5 teaspoons oil for browning
1 can beef consomme´
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet browning for gravies, optional
1 packet Lipton Onion Soup Mix
1 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning, I like Slap Ya Momma or Tony’s
thinly shredded lettuce
French Bread
DIRECTIONS
Heat oil and brown your roast on all sides. If your slow cooker browns too, less fuss for you.
In the slow cooker combine and consomme´, cream of mushroom soup, Kitchen Bouquet if using, onion soup mix, and cajun seasoning. Add the meat to the pot, if not already in there. Coat the meat with the sauce. If you’re at home when you’re cooking this, turn the meat half way through. If not, no harm.
Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, until tender. Remove and shred the meat. Put the meat back in the slow cooker with the gravy.
Follow the instructions on the Hot & Crusty bread if using. Pile the meat and fixings on. Stuff in your face.
ROAST BEEF PO BOY – PRESSURE COOKER
INGREDIENTS
3-4 pound chuck roast trimmed of fat, cut into 3 chunks
1.5 teaspoons oil for browning
2 cans beef consomme´
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet browning for gravies, optional
1 packet Lipton Onion Soup Mix
1 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning, I like Slap Ya Momma or Tony’s
thinly shredded lettuce
French Bread
DIRECTIONS
Heat oil, using sauté/browning feature, and brown your roast on all sides. Remove to a plate.
Press cancel and add the two cans of consomme and Kitchen Bouquet if using, onion soup mix, and cajun seasoning. Stir that about, making sure to get all the brown bits off the bottom (deglaze). Add the meat to the pot. Spoon the cream of mushroom soup over the roast pieces, but do not stir. Just let them hang out there right on top, as it cooks, it’ll melt into the liquid.
Pressure for 40 minutes, high pressure, and let the pressure come down naturally, NPR. This can take a while, be patient. When the pressure is completely released, remove the meat to a large bowl, platter, or plate and shred with two forks. It should shred like a dream. Once it’s all shredded, you can either add it right back to the pot in the gravy, or add the gravy to the beef if you want to control how wet it is.
Serve as above.
Traditional Sloppy Roast Beef Po Boy!Click To Tweet**NOTE: This roast is good for anything. Just served up as a roast, shredded over rice, roast beef hash for breakfast with an egg. It’s really really tender and makes a great gravy and it delicious over french fries.
To see this in action and watch an instant replay of me stuffing this bad boy in my face:
Interested in more pressure cooker beef recipes?
That looks like one tasty poboy, so excuse me while I wipe the drool off my chin.
Erlene. It is, it is soooo delicious. God I love a good roast beef poboy. Thanks for checking it out!
Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
Same to you Miz Helen, thanks for checking it out!
That picture makes my mouth water!! What a delicious looking sandwich! Thank you for sharing at the What’s for Dinner Party –
Very yummy! I don’t have an instant pot, but my daughter sure loves hers. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Oh, that looks so good! I could eat it right now and it’s not even lunchtime yet. Thank you for sharing the recipe at The Really Crafty Link Party. Pinned.
yum – i’ve done the pork roast thing but will definitely try this out! Pinned
Pork roast poboy – definitely not classic. But man, you got my mind working on that one. I have no idea why I haven’t thought of that in a poboy! I’m gonna try that – and soon.
Oh boy! Now I’m HUNGRY! Thanks for sharing 🙂
This is one of my favorite sandwiches!
Does this look delicious or what. It is on my must try list.
Oh my word! This sandwich looks incredibly delicious! I would love to be eating one of these right now.
Thanks for sharing with Fiesta Friday! 🙂
Rut row, I’m in trouble now. Thanks a lot, Jaxx! 😀 Anyway, thanks for bringing this to Fiesta Friday, appreciate the temptation. Btw, I just started following you on Pinterest and and I’ve sent you an invite to join the Fiesta Friday Link Party Board. I hope you’ll join us pinning fools! 😀
Thanks for checking it out. Sorry about the temptation, but it’s worth the indulgence! I will certainly love to join your party board. Thanks!
Omgosh this looks and sounds AMAZING!
I am just drooling over this sandwich! I wish I had one right now and it’s 9:00 am!! Those beef tips look great, too!
This looks like quite a hearty and super delicious meal! Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friday! Gonna share this with my husband. He’ll love it.
It’s crazy good Julie!
This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing it at Bloggy Brunch last month!
Looks like a great. I’ve been wanting to invest in a slow cooker that you can brown- braise in. It gets really hot where we live and make a lot of slow cooker meals. Add this to the list to try. Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight Pinned & sharing.
I used to have a regular slow cooker that just slow cooked and then I got this one by Cuisinart that browns and everything and I love it! Everyone says a pressure cooker can do it all, but not like a slow cooker can.
Looks so yummy! Thank you for sharing at Ravenwould.
Sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing at Sew It Cook It Craft It!
Thanks Lina!
That looks like an awesome bite to eat!! #twinklytuesday
Thank you for linking up at The Blogger’s Pit Stop. I’m sharing your link on social media.
Carol (“Mimi”) from Home with Mimi
I’ve never had this before, but is sounds amazing,. Thank you for sharing the recipe at The Really Crafty Link Party this week. Pinned!
My pleasure Teresa! Hope you give it a try!
Get…in…my…belly
#fortheloveto
lol!
Looks yummy.
Looks easy enough and I think it is going to be delicious! #alittlebitofeverything
I’ve never had a Po Boy but it sounds like something my guys would love. 🙂
Oh yes, guy approved for sure!
This sandwich looks so good and I bet is delicious. I would love to make this sometime!
Thanks for sharing at Cooking and Crafting with J & J.
Julie
It is delicious Julie!
This sounds amazing!
I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Of course I will Jess! Thanks for coming for a looksee!
This looks so good! I don’t think I’ve ever had a po boy though…
You’ve got to try this Ariel! So easy, so delicious, so messy!
No wonder my husband loves Po Boys – he is from Florida:) And I love the Pensacola/Sandestin area. The best sand and water ever!
This sandwich looks so tempting. I know I’ll love how it tastes – I have a thing for using mushroom soup:) Seriously, the chuck looks so tender. Yum!
I cannot lie, and it’s not because I grew up there, but Pensacola through Destin really does have the best sand and water. Destin’s water is a tad better than Pensacola, but not by much!
Please please give it a try and use a badA beer in there somewhere. Maybe a red ale in place of some of the broth/consomme (or all?)!
OHH My! I haven’t had a po boy since I lived in Florida. Gonna give this a try!
Eric, get your napkins ready, and do this!
Where in Florida did you live? I grew up in Pensacola.
Gulf port brother right on the bay in Tampa across from Stetson university