Description

Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with BBQ Brisket Melts, featuring tender smoked brisket, caramelized onions, and a gooey blend of cheeses, all sandwiched between crispy sourdough.

Ingredients

Scale

Brisket

Mustard (as a binder)

Favorite brisket rub (preferably pepper-forward)

Hickory pellets (for smoking)

Apple cider vinegar

Beef tallow (3-4 tablespoons)

2 whole onions

Avocado oil (2 tablespoons)

Kosher salt (1 tablespoon)

Unsalted butter (2 tablespoons plus more for toasting)

Sourdough bread

Fried crispy onions

Colby jack cheese (2 slices)

Provolone cheese (2 slices)

Favorite BBQ sauce

Instructions

Preheat your smoker using hickory pellets and prepare the brisket by applying mustard as a binder and generously coating it with your favorite pepper-forward brisket rub.
Smoke the brisket until it reaches an internal temperature of about 190°F, spritzing with apple cider vinegar every hour for moisture, which usually takes around 6-8 hours.
Once done, allow the brisket to rest for at least 30 minutes, then slice thinly.
While the brisket rests, slice the onions and sauté them in a pan over medium heat with avocado oil and kosher salt until caramelized, about 15-20 minutes.
In another skillet, melt butter and toast the slices of sourdough bread until golden brown.
Assemble the melts by layering brisket, caramelized onions, fried crispy onions, and cheese on one slice of toasted sourdough. Drizzle with your favorite BBQ sauce. Top with another slice of sourdough.
Grill the assembled melts in the skillet, pressing down gently until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden, about 3-4 minutes on each side.
Slice in half and serve warm, enjoying the gooey, smoky goodness!

Notes

Ensure the brisket is well-seasoned and smoked to perfection for the best flavor. You can substitute other cheeses based on preference.

Prep Time: 20 minutes (+ smoking time)
Cook Time: 6–8 hours (brisket) + 10 minutes assembly
Category: Sandwich
Method: baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 sandwich
Calories: 650 kcal
Sugar: 8 g
Sodium: 900 mg
Fat: 38 g
Saturated Fat: 16 g
Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Carbohydrates: 35 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 40 g
Cholesterol: 120 mg

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