Jul 14 2026
Restaurants406 Kitchen & TaproomBighorn Brisket Sandwich Recipe

Bighorn Brisket Sandwich Recipe

Time30m
Serves1

1/3lb sliced smoked brisket, Carolina BBQ, shredded jack cheese and crispy onions on a brioche bun

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Ingredients

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Brisket

BBQ Sauce

Cheese

Crispy Onions

Brioche Bun

Method

Preparing the Brisket

  1. 1

    Heating the Brisket

    If the smoked brisket is cold, heat it gently on a grill or in a skillet over medium heat for about 5-10 minutes until warmed through.

  2. 2

    Slicing the Brisket

    Once heated, slice the brisket into thin pieces, ensuring you cut against the grain for tenderness.

Assembling the Sandwich

  1. 3

    Preparing the Bun

    Slice the brioche bun in half. Optionally, you can lightly toast the cut sides of the bun on a grill or in a toaster.

  2. 4

    Adding the Brisket

    Layer the sliced smoked brisket evenly on the bottom half of the brioche bun.

  3. 5

    Adding BBQ Sauce

    Drizzle the Carolina BBQ sauce generously over the brisket.

  4. 6

    Adding Cheese

    Sprinkle the shredded jack cheese over the BBQ sauce.

  5. 7

    Adding Crispy Onions

    Top the cheese with crispy fried onions for added crunch.

  6. 8

    Completing the Sandwich

    Place the top half of the brioche bun over the assembled ingredients.

Serving

  1. 9

    Serving the Sandwich

    Cut the sandwich in half if desired and serve immediately with extra BBQ sauce on the side.

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