BBQ Brisket Melt Sandwich (Printable Format)

Smoked brisket, melty cheese, crispy onions on golden sourdough—a barbecue-inspired sandwich experience.

# Needed Ingredients:

→ Smoked Brisket

01 - 1 whole brisket
02 - 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
03 - 3 tablespoons pepper-forward brisket rub
04 - Hickory wood pellets, as needed for smoking
05 - 2 tablespoons beef tallow
06 - 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

→ Melt Assembly

07 - 8 slices sourdough bread
08 - 6 ounces Colby Jack cheese, sliced
09 - 6 ounces Provolone cheese, sliced
10 - 1 cup fried crispy onions
11 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
12 - 1/2 cup prepared barbecue sauce

→ Caramelized Onions

13 - 1 large yellow onion, diced
14 - 2 teaspoons avocado oil
15 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Trim excess fat from the brisket. Coat evenly with yellow mustard. Season all sides generously with brisket rub. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to allow seasoning to penetrate.
02 - Preheat pellet smoker to 210°F using hickory wood pellets. Place brisket in smoker and cook for 9 to 10 hours, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F to 170°F.
03 - Wrap brisket in butcher paper with apple cider vinegar and beef tallow. Return to smoker, increase heat to 250°F, and cook until brisket registers 204°F to 206°F internally. Rest wrapped brisket for 2 to 3 hours before slicing thinly across the grain.
04 - Heat avocado oil and unsalted butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced onions and cook, stirring often, until deeply caramelized, about 15 to 20 minutes.
05 - Lay out sourdough bread slices. For each sandwich, layer sliced brisket, Colby Jack cheese, Provolone cheese, caramelized onions, fried crispy onions, and barbecue sauce between two slices of bread.
06 - Spread softened butter on the outside of each sandwich. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium. Place sandwiches in skillet and cook until each side is deeply golden and cheeses are melted, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.

# Supplementary Details:

01 - Resting the brisket enhances juiciness and facilitates easier slicing.

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