Description
BBQ Brisket Melts are a heavenly blend of smoky, tender brisket, gooey cheese, and crispy onions, all perfectly grilled between slices of toasted sourdough. Ideal for game nights, backyard barbecues, or cozy family dinners, these melts offer a satisfying bite that combines rich flavors and textures.
Ingredients
- Brisket
- Sourdough bread
- Colby jack cheese
- Provolone cheese
- Fried crispy onions
- BBQ sauce
- Onions
- Avocado oil
- Mustard
- Favorite brisket rub
- Hickory pellets
- Apple cider vinegar
- Beef tallow
- Kosher salt
- Unsalted butter
Instructions
- Prepare the brisket by trimming excess fat, covering it with mustard, seasoning with a pepper rub, and refrigerating for 1-2 hours.
- Smoke the brisket at 210°F using hickory pellets for 9-10 hours until it reaches 165-170°F. Wrap in butcher paper and continue smoking at 250°F until it reaches 204-206°F. Let it rest.
- Caramelize diced onions in avocado oil and butter until golden brown.
- Assemble the sandwich with sourdough bread, layers of brisket, fried onions, caramelized onions, BBQ sauce, and cheese.
- 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 and Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 670
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 95mg