Description
BBQ Brisket Melts are the perfect comfort food, combining rich, smoky brisket with gooey cheese and crispy onions, all nestled between toasted sourdough bread. This indulgent sandwich shines at gatherings, game days, or cozy dinners, offering a satisfying bite that will leave everyone craving more. The blend of flavors and textures—from the tender brisket to the melted cheese—creates a delicious experience that’s both hearty and comforting. With easy preparation steps and versatile ingredients, you can whip up these melts quickly and impress your family and friends with this delightful dish.
Ingredients
- Brisket
- Mustard (as a binder)
- Pepper-forward brisket rub
- Sourdough bread
- Colby jack cheese
- Provolone cheese
- Fried crispy onions
- BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the brisket, apply mustard as a binder, season with rub, and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
- Smoke the brisket at 210°F for 9-10 hours until it reaches 165-170°F. Wrap in butcher's paper and smoke again at 250°F until it hits 204-206°F.
- Rest the brisket in a cooler for 2-3 hours.
- Sauté sliced onions with avocado oil and salt until caramelized.
- Assemble the melts by layering fried onions, cheese, brisket, BBQ sauce, and top bun on sourdough.
- Toast in a cast iron skillet until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 hours (including smoking)
- Category: Main
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (200g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 85mg