Pumpkin Beer Brisket Melts
User Reviews
5
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Cook Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs
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Servings
8 people
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Pumpkin Beer Brisket Melts
Description
The recipe begins with seasoning a 3 to 4-pound beef brisket with smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. The brisket cooks low and slow in pumpkin beer or cider for 8 hours, tenderizing the meat and infusing it with mild, fragrant flavors. After cooking, the brisket is shredded and returned to the juices for moisture.
Pretzel rolls, either homemade or store-bought, are warmed in the oven after being brushed with melted butter and generously sprinkled with everything seasoning, which adds a savory, slightly crunchy topping. The shredded brisket is piled onto these buns, topped with sliced Havarti cheese, which melts over the warm beef, adding a mild creaminess.
A honey mustard spread, combining honey mustard and mayonnaise, adds a sweet and tangy note balancing the smoky brisket. Microgreens or arugula provide a fresh contrast, lightening the richness of the sandwich. These melts are assembly-friendly and offer comforting, layered flavors with a focus on tender meat and seasoned bread.
Ingredients
- 1 pretzel rolls homemade or store bought!, batch
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2 tablespoons everything seasoning
slow cooker brisket
- 3 to 4 pounds beef brisket
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 ounces beer pumpkin beer or cider
- havarti cheese for melting, sliced
- microgreens for serving, or arugula
honey mustard spread
- 1/2 cup honey mustard
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
Instructions
pretzel buns
- Whether your pretzel buns are homemade or store bought, I like to cover them in everything seasoning! Right before serving the sandwiches, heat your oven to 325 degrees, just to warm them for the sandwiches. Brush the tops with the melted butter and sprinkle the everything seasoning on top. Place the buns in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
slow cooker brisket
- Season the brisket all over with the paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Place it in your slow cooker and cover it with the beer. Cook on low for 8 hours.
- When finished, if the brisket is still in one piece, remove it and place it on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife and a fork to shred the brisket (you can also do this in the slow cooker) and then place it back in the cooker for another 30 minutes or so on low. It should combine with the juices and soak some of them up. You also may need to toss the beef a few times in the crockpot.
- To assemble the sandwiches, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. If you have just prepped the pretzel buns, it will already be on! Spread some of the honey mustard mayo on the bottom of your bun. Top with the brisket, then a slice of havarti cheese.
- Stick the sandwiches in the oven for 5 to 6 minutes, just until the cheese melts. Remove the sandwiches and top with a handful of microgreens or arugula. Top with your everything pretzel bun and serve!
honey mustard spread
- Whisk together the mustard and mayo and use immediately as a spread on sandwiches!
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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