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BBQ Brisket Reuben

BBQ Brisket Reuben

By Traeger Kitchen

CAUTION: SANDWICHES MAY BE LARGER THAN THEY APPEAR. It’s a Reuben Sandwich like never before, a gut punch of sensory overload piled high with brisket, heaps of kraut, and dripping in dressing. This massive man sandwich puts the Traeger twist on a classic deli favorite.

Prep Time

30 Min

Cook Time

25 Min

Pellets

Alder
Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

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12 Ouncecooked brisket
1/2 CupTraeger Apricot BBQ Sauce
1 Tablespooncanola oil
1 Mediumyellow onion, thinly sliced
1/2 Headshredded cabbage
1 1/4 Cupapple cider vinegar
1/2 Cupbeer
1/4 Cupwater
1 Tablespoonkosher salt
1 Teaspooncaraway seeds
12 SlicesRye Bread
As NeededThousand Island Dressing
Units of Measurement:

Step

  • Step 1

    When ready to grill, set temperature to High and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes and place cast iron skillet to preheat.

  • Step 2

    Combine BBQ Brisket and Traeger Apricot BBQ Sauce and heat in a cast iron on the grill until heated through, 3-5 minutes. Keep warm while cooking the kraut.

    00:05

    500 ˚F / 260 ˚C

    Ingredients
    • 12 Ounce cooked brisket

    • 1/2 Cup Traeger Apricot BBQ Sauce

  • Step 3

    In a cast iron skillet, heat the canola oil, add the sliced onions, and cook 2-3 minutes. Next, add the shredded cabbage and stir for 2-3 minutes until starting to wilt.

    00:03

    500 ˚F / 260 ˚C

    Ingredients
    • 1 Tablespoon canola oil

    • 1 Medium yellow onion, thinly sliced

    • 1/2 Head shredded cabbage

  • Step 4

    Add the remaining ingredients: cider vinegar, beer, water, salt, and caraway seeds and allow the liquid to reduce by half and cabbage to be fully wilted and cooked through, about 5-10 minutes stirring often.

    00:10

    500 ˚F / 260 ˚C

    Ingredients
    • 1 1/4 Cup apple cider vinegar

    • 1/2 Cup beer

    • 1/4 Cup water

    • 1 Tablespoon kosher salt

    • 1 Teaspoon caraway seeds

  • Step 5

    Assemble sandwich as follows: bread, dressing, brisket, kraut, Swiss cheese, bread. Enjoy!

    Ingredients
    • 12 Slices Rye Bread

    • As Needed Thousand Island Dressing

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