Description
BBQ Brisket Melts are a mouthwatering fusion of smoky, tender brisket and gooey cheese, topped with crispy onions for a delightful crunch. Perfect for game days, family gatherings, or cozy dinners at home, this sandwich elevates classic comfort food to new heights. With straightforward steps and accessible ingredients, even novice cooks can whip up these hearty melts that will impress friends and family alike. Serve them hot off the skillet with your favorite BBQ sauce for dipping, and watch as everyone comes back for seconds!
Ingredients
- Smoked brisket
- Sourdough bread
- Colby jack cheese
- Provolone cheese
- Fried crispy onions
- BBQ sauce
- Onions
Instructions
- Prepare the brisket by trimming excess fat, applying mustard as a binder, and seasoning generously with rub. 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. Wrap in butcher paper with apple cider vinegar and beef tallow, then increase temperature to 250°F until it reaches 204-206°F.
- Rest the brisket in a cooler for 2-3 hours before slicing.
- Caramelize diced onions in avocado oil and butter until golden brown.
- Assemble sandwiches with sourdough, fried onions, sliced brisket, caramelized onions, cheeses, and BBQ sauce.
- Toast in a cast iron skillet over medium heat with butter until golden brown on both sides.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Smoked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 melt (250g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 930mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 90mg