Description
BBQ Brisket Melts are the ultimate comfort food, blending tender, smoky brisket with gooey melted cheese and crispy fried onions, all nestled in perfectly toasted sourdough bread. This hearty sandwich is ideal for any gathering or a cozy night in. The rich flavors of BBQ sauce and caramelized onions elevate the experience, making every bite a delicious adventure. Easy to prepare and customizable, these melts allow you to use leftover brisket from previous cookouts, ensuring none of that flavorful meat goes to waste. Get ready to impress family and friends with this mouthwatering dish that’s perfect for game days or casual dinners.
Ingredients
- Smoked brisket
- Sourdough bread
- Colby jack cheese
- Provolone cheese
- Fried crispy onions
- BBQ sauce
- Caramelized onions (onions sautéed with avocado oil and butter)
Instructions
- Prepare the brisket by trimming excess fat, applying mustard as a binder, seasoning generously with brisket rub, and refrigerating for 1-2 hours.
- Smoke the brisket at 210 degrees using hickory pellets until it reaches 165-170 degrees; then wrap in butcher paper and continue smoking at 250 degrees until it hits 204-206 degrees. Rest in a cooler for 2-3 hours.
- Caramelize diced onions in avocado oil and butter until golden.
- Assemble the melts: layer sourdough with fried onions, cheeses, sliced brisket, caramelized onions, BBQ sauce, and top with another slice of bread.
- Toast each sandwich on a preheated cast iron skillet with butter until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 hours (includes smoking time)
- Category: Main
- Method: Smoking, Toasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (250g)
- Calories: 660
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1240mg
- Fat: 37g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg