Ultimate BBQ Brisket Melt Sandwich
The Ultimate BBQ Brisket Melt Sandwich isn't just a basic sandwich; it's a masterclass in flavor and texture.
Servings: 2
Calories: 1096kcal
Equipment
- 11x7 Baking Dish (see Note #1 at the bottom)
- aluminum foil
- Cast Iron Skillet
- wire cooling rack
Ingredients
- 12 oz leftover Holiday Brisket
- ⅓ c BBQ Sauce plus extra for sandwich
- ¼ c Low Sodium Beef Broth
- 4 slices Hearty White Bread2
- 2 tbs Unsalted Butter room temperature
- 2 tbs Hellmann's Garlic Aioli3
- 4 slices Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 4 slices Pepper Jack Cheese
- ¼ c French's Crispy Fried Onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°F. Combine BBQ sauce and low-sodium beef broth in a measuring cup. Place brisket slices in a single layer in an 11x7 baking dish. Then, pour the prepared liquid over. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and heat in the oven for 20-30 minutes.
- Combine room temperature unsalted butter and Hellmann's Garlic Aioli in a small bowl. Then, spread one tablespoon of the mixture over one side of each piece of bread. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
- Place one slice of prepared bread, buttered side down, onto the skillet. Then top the bread with two slices of extra sharp cheddar cheese.
- Place the heated brisket in a single layer on top of the cheese, then drizzle with additional BBQ sauce. Sprinkle two tablespoons of French's Crispy Fried Onions over the sauce-covered brisket. Top with two slices of pepper jack cheese on top of the fried onions. Then, place another slice of the prepared bread, buttered side up, on top of the cheese.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes, until the underside is golden brown. Carefully flip the sandwich over and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes. Remove from the pan and transfer the finished sandwich to a wire cooling rack for a few minutes before serving.
- Repeat steps 3-6 to make the second sandwich.
- Yield two Ultimate BBQ Brisket Melt Sandwiches
Notes
- Use a baking dish where the brisket will fit in a single layer, covering the entire bottom of the dish. It's better to have a dish that's slightly too small, where the slices are overlapping slightly, than a dish that's too big.
- I used The Rustik Oven Pane Italiano bread.
- You don't have to specifically use Hellmann's; you can use any garlic aioli spread.
Nutrition
Calories: 1096kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 66g | Fat: 67g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 234mg | Sodium: 1754mg | Potassium: 891mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 1342IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 807mg | Iron: 6mg
