Description
BBQ Brisket Melts are the ultimate comfort sandwich, combining tender smoked brisket with gooey cheese and crispy caramelized onions between slices of toasted sourdough bread. This mouthwatering sandwich is perfect for gatherings or cozy family dinners, offering a flavor explosion that will leave everyone craving more. With its smoky aroma and rich textures, these melts are sure to impress your guests while being easy enough for anyone to prepare at home.
Ingredients
- Brisket
- Mustard (for binder)
- 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 excess fat and applying mustard as a binder. Season generously with brisket rub and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
- Smoke the brisket in a preheated pellet smoker at 210°F for 9-10 hours until it reaches 165-170°F internal temperature.
- Wrap the brisket in butcher paper with apple cider vinegar and beef tallow, then increase the smoker temperature to 250°F and continue smoking until it reaches 204-206°F.
- Rest the brisket for 2-3 hours before slicing.
- For caramelized onions, sauté diced onions in avocado oil and butter until golden brown.
- Assemble your melts using sliced sourdough, fried onions, brisket, caramelized onions, cheeses, BBQ sauce, and another slice of bread.
- Toast on a cast iron skillet until golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 120mg