WHITNER'S BBQ HOT OPEN-FACED BRISKET SANDWICH

Whitner's BBQ Hot Open-Faced Brisket Sandwich image

Provided by Food Network

Time 13h35m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

1/2 cup kosher salt
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
2 tablespoons Whitner's BBQ Rub, recipe follows
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 ounces (4 tablespoons) butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon onion powder
1 quart chicken stock (homemade is best, but use a low-sodium version if using store-bought)
1 whole brisket
Cheap white bread
1/4 cup paprika
1/4 cup kosher salt
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons ground mustard
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder

Steps:

For Whitner's brisket rub: Combine salt, pepper, Whitner's BBQ Rub and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl and mix well. Store in an airtight container.
For Whitner's gravy: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the flour to make a roux and whisk until butter and flour mixture is smooth and fragrant and begins to brown slightly, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chili powder, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder to the roux and continue to whisk for 1 to 2 more minutes. Turn heat up to medium-high and add the chicken stock.
Continue to whisk until the roux is dissolved into chicken stock and the gravy begins to thicken slightly, about 5 more minutes. Strain through a sieve for best results.
For the brisket sandwiches: Preheat a smoker for cooking at 200 degrees F.
Liberally rub brisket with 1/2 cup brisket rub. Smoke until tender and reaches an internal temperature of 195 to 200 degrees F. Cooking time will depend on the weight of the brisket; a 10-pound or larger brisket will typically take at least 12 hours.
Remove it from the smoker, wrap it in foil, and let it rest at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours. Slice brisket against the grain (remove excess fat from brisket if desired, leave on for a more intense flavor), place on top of white bread, and smother with hot gravy.
Place 5 to 6 slices brisket over slices of white bread and spoon gravy on top.
Combine paprika, salt, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, mustard, black pepper, cayenne and garlic powder in a large mixing bowl and mix well. Store in an airtight container.