BRISKET GRILLED CHEESE

BRISKET GRILLED CHEESE

Come on, grilled cheese is a Winter favorite. Can I get an amen?! Easy, warm, and cheesy. But you can seriously amp it up with a bit of brisket and grilling said cheese on the BBQ. Just look at it. LOOK!

INGREDIENTS

For The Brisket:

• 5-6 pounds brisket at room temperature
• 2 ounces liquid smoke
• 1 ounce Worcester Sauce
• 1 cup prepared Barbecue sauce (your choice)
• 1 cup cola
• 1 whole onion sliced
• 3 cloves garlic smashed

For The Bacon Jam:

• 1 1/2 lbs. bacon
• 2 sweet yellow onions, sliced into thin ribbons
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

For The Grilled Cheese:

• 8 slices Texas Toast or Italian Bread

Butter

• 2 cups cheddar jack cheese
• 4-5 slices leftover brisket, shredded

DIRECTIONS

For The Brisket:

1. Place meat in a foil lined baking pan that is enough to fully enclose the meat. Pour Liquid Smoke, Worcester Sauce, BBQ sauce, and cola over the meat. Lift up the meat so it’s underneath. Sprinkle the onions and garlic on top and around the brisket.
2. Crimp the foil tightly over the meat.
3. Bake at 275 degrees for 5 hours.
4. Cool and slice into thin pieces.

For The Bacon Jam:

1. Roughly chop the bacon and cook it in a heavy pot until nice and crispy. Transfer to a bowl using a slotted spoon.
2. Saute the onion and garlic cloves in the bacon fat for 5 minutes, until soft and starting to turn golden.
3. Return the bacon to the pan, add the brown sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper and cook over medium heat for half an hour, or until deep golden and thickened to the consistency of jam. (Store any extra in the fridge)

For The Grilled Cheese:

1. Spread about 1/2 tablespoon of butter on one side of each piece of bread. To make the sandwich, place a piece of bread buttered-side down. Spread 1 tablespoon of the bacon jam on the bread that is butter side down.
2. Cover the unbuttered side with shredded Cheddar cheese, then a layer of brisket, followed by a layer of shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
3. Place another piece of bread buttered side down on top. Repeat for remaining sandwiches.
4. Heat a pan, preferably cast iron, over medium heat. Cook 1 or 2 sandwiches at a time, until golden brown on both sides and cheese is melted.

Recipe from  Grill Heat Aid