Description
This BBQ Brisket Sandwich is the ultimate comfort food — slow-cooked or smoked brisket piled high on a toasted bun with tangy barbecue sauce and crunchy slaw. A juicy, crowd-pleasing sandwich perfect for backyard BBQs or a hearty dinner.
Ingredients
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- 3–4 lbs cooked beef brisket (smoked, oven-roasted, or slow-cooked)
- 1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce (plus more for serving)
- 6 sandwich buns or brioche rolls
- 1 tbsp butter (for toasting buns)
- Optional: coleslaw, pickles, sliced onions, jalapeños
Instructions
- Shred or slice the cooked brisket.
- In a saucepan or skillet, heat brisket with BBQ sauce over medium heat until warmed through (5–8 minutes).
- Toast buns in a skillet with butter until golden brown.
- Pile brisket onto buns and top with coleslaw, pickles, or other toppings if desired.
- Drizzle with extra BBQ sauce and serve hot.
Notes
- Use homemade or store-bought BBQ sauce — sweet, spicy, or smoky depending on your preference.
- Add coleslaw for a crunchy, tangy contrast.
- Brisket can be prepared in advance and reheated with sauce.
Nutrition
- Calories: ~620 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
