Brisket Sandwich

Name: Brisket Sandwich
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 300 g Smoked brisket, thickly sliced; 2 White bun, split; 4 tbsp BBQ sauce; 60 g Pickle, sliced; 40 g Onion, thinly sliced; 1 tbsp Butter, softened

Brisket Sandwich · ready in 22 min · 2 servings · 766 kcal per serving · easy · 6 ingredients

A Texas style smoked brisket sandwich keeps the focus on thick beef slices, soft white bread, tangy pickles, onion, and glossy BBQ sauce.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 12 min
Total: 22 min
Serves: 2
kcal: 766
Difficulty: easy

American Main dishes Quick (30 min or less)High-protein (25 g+)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 2 servings

300 gSmoked brisket, thickly sliced
2White bun, split
4 tbspBBQ sauce
60 gPickle, sliced
40 gOnion, thinly sliced
1 tbspButter, softened

Equipment

stovetop, cutting board, chef knife, skillet, lid, small saucepan, tongs, spoon, spatula, plate

Instructions

Mise en place
Gather measured brisket, buns, sauce, pickles, onion, and butter, then set out a knife, board, skillet, saucepan, tongs, spoon, and plates. · 5 min
What to look for: All ingredients are measured and tools are within reach.
Slice brisket
Slice the smoked brisket thickly across the grain, keeping each piece broad enough to cover the bun without shredding the bark. · 3 min
What to look for: Slices look thick, moist, and intact with visible smoke bark.
Warm brisket
Warm the brisket in a covered skillet over low heat with 1 spoonful of BBQ sauce until the slices are steamy and flexible. · 5 min
When it is done: Brisket is hot and steamy, or 74°C / 165°F if reheating from chilled.
Toast bun
Toast the split buns in butter on the skillet until the cut sides are golden and lightly crisp while the outside stays soft. · 3 min
What to look for: Cut sides are golden with a light buttery sheen.
Warm sauce
Heat the remaining BBQ sauce in a small saucepan until glossy and loose, stirring often so the sugars do not catch. · 3 min
What to look for: Sauce is shiny, smooth, and flows easily from the spoon.
Build sandwich
Layer brisket on each toasted bun, spoon over warm BBQ sauce, then add pickle slices and thin onion for sharp crunch. · 3 min
What to look for: Each bun is filled generously with brisket, sauce, pickles, and onion.
Serve hot
Serve the sandwiches immediately on plates, closing each bun gently so the juices soak into the bread without crushing the brisket. · 1 min
What to look for: Sandwiches look full, glossy, and ready to eat while warm.

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	766
Protein	45 g
Carbohydrates	55 g
of which sugars	16 g
Fat	40 g
of which saturated	17 g
Fibre	3 g
Sodium	2494 mg

Nutri-ScoreD

Allergens

Contains: gluten, milk

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 3 days
Freezer: not recommended
Reheat brisket separately in a covered skillet with a spoonful of sauce until 74°C / 165°F, then assemble with fresh bread and pickles.

Ingredient substitutions

White bun

White bread: Use sturdy slices that can hold juicy brisket without tearing.

BBQ sauce

Mustard: Use only if you prefer a sharper sandwich with less sweetness.

Pickle

Onion: Use extra thin onion when pickle is not available, though the tang will be lower.

Onion

Pickle: Use extra pickle for crunch and acidity if raw onion is too sharp.

Butter

Olive oil: Brush lightly on the bun before toasting for a less dairy rich finish.