Description
BBQ Brisket Melts are the ultimate comfort food for meat lovers, combining tender, smoked brisket with gooey cheese and crispy onions, all nestled between slices of toasty sourdough. Perfect for gatherings or cozy nights in, these hearty sandwiches deliver an unforgettable flavor experience. The rich blend of smoky brisket and tangy BBQ sauce, paired with melty cheese, creates a satisfying dish that will impress family and friends alike. Plus, they’re easy to customize with your favorite toppings and cheeses!
Ingredients
- Smoked brisket
- Sourdough bread
- Colby jack cheese
- Provolone cheese
- Fried crispy onions
- BBQ sauce
- Onions for caramelizing
Instructions
- Prepare the brisket by trimming excess fat and seasoning it with mustard and your preferred rub. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
- Smoke the brisket at 210°F for 9-10 hours until it reaches 165°F, then wrap in butcher's paper and continue smoking at 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 until golden brown.
- Assemble your melts on slices of sourdough by layering fried onions, brisket, caramelized onions, BBQ sauce, and cheeses.
- Toast each sandwich in a buttered cast iron skillet over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Smoking & Toasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg