Description
Indulge in the mouthwatering goodness of BBQ Brisket Melts, where tender smoked brisket meets gooey cheese and caramelized onions, all enveloped in crispy sourdough bread. These delicious sandwiches offer a perfect blend of smoky, savory flavors that make them ideal for gatherings, game days, or cozy family dinners. With a straightforward preparation process and minimal ingredients, you can create a satisfying meal that will impress your guests and keep the family coming back for more. Enjoy the rich taste of barbecue with every bite and take your comfort food experience to the next level with these irresistible melts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole brisket
- 2 whole onions
- Sourdough bread
- Colby jack cheese
- Provolone cheese
- BBQ sauce
- Unsalted butter
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the brisket and apply mustard as a binder. Season generously with your favorite brisket rub.
- Refrigerate for 1-2 hours before smoking at 210°F for 9-10 hours until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Wrap brisket in butcher’s paper with apple cider vinegar and beef tallow, then increase smoker temperature to 250°F until reaching 204°F.
- Let brisket rest in a cooler for 2-3 hours.
- Sauté diced onions in avocado oil with kosher salt and butter until caramelized.
- Assemble your melts by layering fried onions, cheeses, brisket slices, BBQ sauce between slices of sourdough bread.
- Toast in a cast iron skillet over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1050mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg