Brisket-Style Beef Sandwiches

Name: Brisket-Style Beef Sandwiches
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 3 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 Lb Beef Chuck Roast; 2.1 Tbsp Kosher Salt; 2.1 Tbsp Black Pepper; 1 3/4 Tbsp Smoked Paprika; 1 3/4 Tbsp Granulated Garlic; 1 3/4 Tbsp Brown Sugar; 1/4 Cup Yellow Mustard; 4.8 Cups Beef Broth; 1 3/4 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce; 3/8 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar; 3/4 whole Red Onion; 1 3/4 Tbsp Sugar; 7/8 Tsp Cracked Black Pepper; 8 whole Hoagie Rolls

Smoky sliced roast, au jus dip, and pickled onions for ten

Prep: 25 min
Cook: 210 min
Serves 8
Difficulty: medium

Brisket vibes without an overnight cook

Why crews like it: It scratches the brisket itch with a timeline that fits a shift. Slices clean, dips well, and holds hot without turning dry.

996Cal

74gProtein

77gCarbs

45gFat

Ingredients

4 Lb Beef Chuck Roast
2.1 Tbsp Kosher Salt
2.1 Tbsp Black Pepper
1 3/4 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
1 3/4 Tbsp Granulated Garlic
1 3/4 Tbsp Brown Sugar
1/4 Cup Yellow Mustard
4.8 Cups Beef Broth
1 3/4 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
3/8 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
3/4 whole Red Onion
1 3/4 Tbsp Sugar
7/8 Tsp Cracked Black Pepper
8 whole Hoagie Rolls

Instructions

Quick pickle the onions: Heat vinegar with sugar and pepper until dissolved. Pour over sliced onion. Let sit 30 minutes.
Rub the roast: Coat roast with mustard. Mix salt, pepper, paprika, garlic, and sugar; rub all sides. Heat smoker to 275°F.
Smoke to color: Smoke 2–2.5 hours until bark is dark and internal hits ~165°F.
Wrap and finish: Wrap tightly in foil. Finish at 275°F until probe-tender and 200–205°F, about 60–90 minutes.
Au jus: Simmer broth with Worcestershire and a pinch of pepper. Taste and salt lightly; keep hot.
Slice and serve: Rest wrapped 20 minutes. Slice against the grain. Toast rolls. Tonight’s board: sandwiches + au jus cups + pickled onions.
Leftovers: Chop into tacos or hash. Reheat slices in hot au jus so they stay juicy.

Tonight's spread

Sliced beef on a tray, au jus in a pot, pickled onions, toasted rolls.

Hall tips

Chuck slices best after a short rest—don’t rush the knife.
Use the au jus as the reheat method.
If slices shred, it’s overcooked—serve as ‘chopped beef sandwiches’.

Substitutions

No smoker? Roast covered at 300°F with 1 tsp smoked paprika extra; finish same temps.

Meal prep

Smoke early. Once wrapped, it can finish in the oven. Hold the roast wrapped in a warm box, slice right before service.

Leftovers

Chopped beef nachos.
Beef and egg breakfast burritos.

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