Smoked Brisket & Texas Toast Grilled Cheese - Love of Food

Ingredients

• Smoked Beef Brisket makes 2 pounds - 3 pounds trimmed beef brisket
• 3 cups water
• 5 teaspoons Kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons barbecue seasoning
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, drained
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 6 tablespoons barbecue sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 2 ounces butter
• 1 pound peeled Granny Smith apples, cut in half and sliced into ¼” slices
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 1 small yellow onion (~6 ounces), peeled and sliced very thinly
• ½ teaspoon canola oil
• ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 2 1/2 cups shredded cabbage
• 1/3 cup shredded or grated carrot
• ¼ cup very thinly sliced red onion
• 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro
• 8 slices Texas toast
• 8 ½-ounce slices cheddar cheese
• 8 ounces Smoked Beef Brisket (use recipe above or use storebought smoked beef brisket)
• ½ cup Chipotle Honey BBQ Sauce
• 1 cup Caramelized Green Apples
• ½ cup Caramelized Onions
• ¼ cup butter
• 8 ounces (3 cups) Southwestern Slaw