Description
Savory BBQ brisket sandwiches deliver mouthwatering comfort straight from your slow cooker, promising tender meat and robust flavors. Hearty layers of juicy beef nestled between pillowy bread will make you crave another bite of this classic American comfort dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2.5 lb beef brisket
- 1.5 cups BBQ sauce
- 6 burger buns
Spice Rub Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Toppings:
- Pickles
- Onions
- Coleslaw
- Additional BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Blend the smokey BBQ spice rub ingredients thoroughly to create a uniform seasoning mixture.
- Massage the spice blend meticulously into every surface of the brisket, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Transfer the seasoned brisket into the slow cooker and generously drench with tangy BBQ sauce.
- Set the slow cooker to low temperature and allow the brisket to tenderize for 8-10 hours, creating a melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Once cooking is complete, carefully extract the brisket and use two forks to pull the meat apart into succulent, soft strands.
- Return the shredded meat to the cooking liquid, gently mixing to coat each strand with rich, flavorful sauce.
- Warm the burger buns and pile them high with the saucy, tender brisket meat.
- Customize with preferred toppings like crisp pickles, zesty coleslaw, or sharp cheddar cheese for an additional flavor dimension.
Notes
- Choose a well-marbled brisket for maximum tenderness and rich flavor during slow cooking.
- Adjust cooking time based on brisket size; thicker cuts might need slightly longer to become perfectly tender.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free BBQ sauce and serve on gluten-free buns or lettuce wraps.
- If you prefer less fat, trim excess fat from the brisket before seasoning and slow cooking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (or 10 hours)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 573 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg