Description
BBQ Brisket Melts are an irresistible comfort food that combines tender, smoked brisket with gooey cheese, all nestled between crispy sourdough bread. This delectable sandwich is perfect for gatherings, game days, or cozy family dinners. Each bite bursts with rich flavors from the smoky brisket and tangy BBQ sauce, making it a standout dish that will leave everyone craving more. Plus, with easy customization options and the opportunity to use leftover brisket, this recipe is not only delicious but also practical.
Ingredients
- Brisket
- Sourdough bread
- Colby jack cheese
- Provolone cheese
- BBQ sauce
- Fried crispy onions
- Onion
- Avocado oil
- Butter
Instructions
- Prepare the brisket by trimming excess fat and applying mustard as a binder. Season generously with your favorite brisket rub and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
- Smoke the brisket in a pellet smoker at 210°F using hickory pellets for 9-10 hours until it reaches an internal temperature of 165-170°F. Wrap in butcher's paper with apple cider vinegar and beef tallow, then increase the temperature to 250°F until it reaches 204-206°F.
- Allow the brisket to rest in a cooler for 2-3 hours.
- Sauté diced onions with avocado oil, salt, and butter until caramelized.
- Assemble melts by layering fried onions, sliced brisket, caramelized onions, BBQ sauce, and cheeses between slices of sourdough bread.
- Toast in a cast iron skillet over medium heat with butter until golden brown on both sides.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Smoking, Sautéing, Toasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 melt (200g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg