open faced bbq beef brisket and cheese melts

Name: Open Faced BBQ Beef Brisket and Cheese Melts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pound(s) crock pot cooked beef brisket or eye round (see recipe below if you are not doing this from leftovers); 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 - green pepper, chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) cilantro; 1 teaspoon(s) oregano; 2-3 cup(s) reserved gravy/au jus from crock pot; 2-3 tablespoon(s) your fave BBQ sauce (I used Famous Dave's Sweet and Spicy); 4 slice(s) lightly toasted rye bread with seeds (or not); 4 slice(s) Swiss or sharp white chedder cheese to cover; - fresh cilantro or parsley, for garnish; ## BEEF AND AU JUS - IF STARTING FROM SCRATCH; 3 pound(s) beef brisket or eye round; 1 can(s) low sodium beef broth; 1 can(s) water; 1 package(s) dry Italian salad dressing seasoning

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Allison Hazell

chesterfield, VA

Updated on Mar 13, 2012

I was trying to figure out what to do with my leftover crockpot beef brisket/eye round last night. I had about 1-1 1/2 lbs left of nice tender "pulled beef" sitting in the wonderful au jus. I looked to see what I had in my pantry and did this. Wow, it really hit the spot.

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Yum, yum, yum! A crafty - and delicious - way to use up leftovers.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Broil

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1-1/2 pound crock pot cooked beef brisket or eye round (see recipe below if you are not doing this from leftovers)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 - green pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon cilantro
1 teaspoon oregano
2-3 cups reserved gravy/au jus from crock pot
2-3 tablespoons your fave BBQ sauce (I used Famous Dave's Sweet and Spicy)
4 slices lightly toasted rye bread with seeds (or not)
4 slices Swiss or sharp white chedder cheese to cover
- fresh cilantro or parsley, for garnish
BEEF AND AU JUS - IF STARTING FROM SCRATCH
3 pounds beef brisket or eye round
1 can low sodium beef broth
1 can water
1 package dry Italian salad dressing seasoning

How To Make open faced bbq beef brisket and cheese melts

Step 1

IF STARTING FROM SCRATCH, HERE'S HOW TO COOK THE CROCK POT BEEF: Place 3 lbs of beef into crock pot with beef broth, water and Italian seasoning. Cook for 10 hours on low. This beef and it's au jus can be used for a number of recipes, including chimichanga filling, tacos, shredded beef nachos, etc.

Step 2

With 1-1 1/2 lbs of shredded tender beef remaining in crock pot, remove enough liquid to keep it totally drenched but not too soupy. Put that liquid aside for another use. Add chopped onion, pepper, cilantro and oregano into the crock pot with remaining beef and au jus. Turn crock pot up to high and cook for 40-60 mins.
Step 3

Take mixture out of crock pot and place in bowl. Add your BBQ sauce and combine.
Step 4

Place heaps of meat mixture onto the lightly toasted rye bread slices. Top with cheese. Broil until cheese melts and is bubbly brown.
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