Braised Brisket Sandwiches with Pimento Cheese | Saveur

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more
• 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, plus more
• 1⁄4 tsp. sweet paprika
• 1 (3 1/2-lb.) brisket
• 1 1⁄2 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 plum tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped
• 2 celery stalks, roughly chopped
• 1 carrot, roughly chopped
• 1 (12-oz.) bottle stout beer
• 4 cups beef stock
• 1⁄2 cup bourbon
• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
• 1⁄4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 1 small bunch thyme
• 8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 4 oz. white cheddar cheese, grated
• 3⁄4 cup mayonnaise, preferably Duke’s
• 1⁄4 cup gochujang
• 2 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 (4-oz.) jar pimiento peppers, finely chopped
• 2 dozen slider buns, halved lengthwise
• 6 whole dill pickles, thinly sliced