Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with BBQ Brisket Melts, where tender smoked brisket meets gooey cheese and crispy onions. Perfect for game days or cozy dinners, this melt combines rich flavors that will leave you craving more. The unique combination of hickory-smoked brisket, tangy BBQ sauce, and a blend of cheeses creates a sandwich that’s not only satisfying but also easily customizable to suit your taste. Whether served at a gathering or as a quick lunch, these melts are sure to impress.
Ingredients
- Brisket
- Mustard
- Pepper-forward brisket rub
- Hickory pellets (for smoking)
- Sourdough bread
- Colby jack cheese
- Provolone cheese
- Fried crispy onions
- BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the brisket by trimming fat and applying mustard as a binder. Season with the brisket rub and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
- Smoke the brisket at 210°F using hickory pellets for 9-10 hours until it reaches an internal temperature of 165-170°F. Then wrap in butcher paper with apple cider vinegar and beef tallow and smoke at 250°F until it reaches 204-206°F.
- Let the brisket rest wrapped in a cooler for 2-3 hours.
- Sauté diced onions in avocado oil, kosher salt, and butter until caramelized.
- Slice the rested brisket and layer on sourdough bread with fried onions, cheeses, and BBQ sauce.
- Toast the assembled melts in a cast iron skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Smoking, Sautéing, Toasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 melt (250g)
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1400mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg