Beef Brisket Sandwich

Name: Beef Brisket Sandwich
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 255 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Southern American
Ingredients: 3 lbs beef brisket, trimmed; 2 tbsp brown sugar, packed; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 cup beef broth; 1 cup barbecue sauce; 6 hamburger buns, split; 24 dill pickle slices

Slow-roasted beef brisket rubbed with warm spices, shredded, tossed in barbecue sauce, and served on warm buns with pickles.

255 minMediumServes 6580 cal/serving

Southern AmericanLunchOvenHigh ProteinNut-FreeEgg-FreeDairy-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

3 lbs beef brisket, trimmed
2 tbsp brown sugar, packed
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup beef broth
1 cup barbecue sauce
6 hamburger buns, split
24 dill pickle slices

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
2

Mix 2 tbsp packed brown sugar, 2 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper in a small bowl.
3

Rub spice mixture evenly over 3 lbs trimmed beef brisket.
4

Place meat in a deep baking dish and pour 1/2 cup beef broth around the edges.
5

Cover tight with foil and roast for 3.5 to 4 hours until internal temperature reaches 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
6

Shred beef brisket using two forks and mix with 1 cup barbecue sauce.
7

Pile meat onto toasted 6 split hamburger buns and top with 24 dill pickle slices.

Questions

Can I make Beef Brisket Sandwich gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 6 hamburger buns, split. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Beef Brisket Sandwich keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Beef Brisket Sandwich?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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