Description
BBQ Brisket Melts are a flavor-packed delight that combines tender, smoky brisket with gooey cheese, all sandwiched between crispy, toasted sourdough bread. Perfect for game days or cozy family dinners, these melts are sure to impress your guests with their rich flavors and satisfying textures. With easy-to-follow steps and customizable ingredients, you can create a gourmet experience in the comfort of your own home. Serve them alongside pickles or coleslaw for the ultimate comfort food meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
- Brisket
- Mustard (as a binder)
- Pepper-forward brisket rub
- Sourdough bread
- Colby jack cheese
- Provolone cheese
- Fried crispy onions
- BBQ sauce
- Avocado oil
- Unsalted butter
Instructions
- Trim the brisket and coat it with mustard and seasoning rub; refrigerate.
- Smoke the brisket using hickory pellets until it reaches 165°F, then wrap and continue smoking until 204°F.
- Sauté diced onions in avocado oil and butter until caramelized.
- Assemble the melts by layering sourdough with cheeses, brisket, onions, and BBQ sauce.
- Toast in a cast iron skillet until golden brown on both sides.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 melt (250g)
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 930mg
- Fat: 44g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 125mg