Kansas City-inspired · sandwich plate

Kansas City BBQ Brisket Sandwiches

Warm sliced brisket and smoky barbecue sauce fill soft buns with hot fries on the side.

Total time25 min
Hands-on15 min
Cleanuplow
Serves4
bare minimumFamily-friendlydairy-freenut-free
Kansas City barbecue brisket sandwich with sauce and french fries
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Cook

Make dinner

  1. 01

    Bake fries according to package directions until crisp.

  2. 02

    Warm brisket with barbecue sauce and 1/4 cup water in a covered skillet until it reaches 165°F.

  3. 03

    Pile the hot brisket into sandwich buns.

  4. 04

    Serve with fries, pickles, and sliced onion.

Make it work

Useful swaps

  • Use shredded pot roast instead of brisket.
  • Gluten-free buns and barbecue sauce make the plate gluten-free.

Why this is a good weeknight call

Only 15 minutes are hands-on. It keeps the cleanup to one main pan. The ingredient list stays focused, and the recipe has a clear stopping point instead of extra optional projects.