Mouthwatering barbecue brisket sliders are a fantastic way to use leftover beef brisket. Combine tender brisket with creamy Alabama white sauce and buttery Hawaiian rolls. Whether you’re hosting a gathering to watch the big game or looking for an easy, crowd-pleasing, quick dinner idea, these bite-size brisket sandwiches will be a hit.
What are Brisket Sliders?
Brisket sliders are small sandwiches made with tender brisket. Typically, the brisket cooks until it’s juicy, flavorful, and easily shreddable or sliced. The brisket is served on mini slider buns or Hawaiian rolls, often accompanied by barbecue sauce, pickles, coleslaw, cheese, and other condiments. These mini brisket sandwiches are a perfect appetizer or party snack. I serve mine with my homemade version of Alabama white sauce invented by Bob Gibson in 1925 for chicken drumsticks and pork.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Alabama White Sauce: Combine mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, prepared horseradish, fresh lemon juice, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, white pepper, and black pepper to make a white sauce or Alabama white BBQ sauce for the sliders – the best sauce for BBQ brisket sandwiches!
- Brisket: Don’t have leftover brisket? Purchase a premade one at the grocery store or make it yourself. If you decide to go that route, try my brisket in the oven recipe, but be sure to set aside the time to prepare it! Then, thinly slice the brisket or shred it and toss the beef with BBQ sauce.
- BBQ Sauce: I am sure there are many tasty BBQ sauces, but my family’s go-to is Sweet Baby Ray’s. This brand is always delicious, and they offer sugar-free, which makes everyone in the family happy.
- Hawaiian Rolls: The sweetness of Hawaiian rolls pairs perfectly with BBQ, but you can also use dinner or yeast rolls as slider buns; this recipe produces a dozen brisket sliders.
- Butter: Finish the rolls with a brush of melted butter before they bake for a glossy finish.
- Poppy Seeds: Top the buns with poppy seeds for a polished look. You can also use sesame or sunflower seeds if you want something more crunchy.
Additions and Substitutions
- Replace the creamy white BBQ sauce with BBQ aioli, horseradish cream sauce, or spicy skhug sauce.
How to Make Brisket Sliders
The full recipe with measurements is in the recipe card below.
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350℉ (176℃). Combine the ingredients for the white sauce in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
Step 2: Cut the brisket into bite-size pieces or chop it into a small-dice and toss the beef with BBQ sauce.
Step 3: Cut the Hawaiian rolls in half by using a bread knife to slice through the whole sheet. Spread the reserved white sauce on either side of the rolls.
Step 4: Add brisket to the rolls and cover with the tops. Place the sheet into a baking dish.
Step 5: Brush the top of the rolls with melted butter using a pastry brush and garnish with poppy seeds.
Step 6: Bake for 15-20 minutes until soft and heated through.
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What Goes with Brisket Sliders?
- Toppings: Pickled Yellow Onions, Pickled Jalapeños
- Potatoes: Roasted Potatoes, Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes, Air Fryer Frozen Sweet Potato Fries, Potato Chips
- Sides: Baked Beans with Hamburger, Dutch Oven Mac and Cheese, Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower
- Salad: Coleslaw, Healthy Potato Salad, Southern Potatoes Salad, Gluten Free Pasta Salad
What to do With the Leftovers
- Refrigerate – Store the leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
- Freeze – Let the sandwiches cool and transfer them to a freezer-safe container or bag. Brisket sandwiches freeze for 2-3 months.
- Thaw – Defrost the sliders in the refrigerator overnight.
- Reheat – Set the thawed sliders into a baking dish and cover it with foil. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 350℉ (176℃).
Frequently Asked Questions
What to put on brisket sliders?
Consider topping the sliders with melted cheddar or havarti cheese, dill pickles, pickled onions, jalapeños, serrano chilies, sumac onions, or caramelized onions and mushrooms.
How long to cook brisket sliders?
If you prepare the sliders on the day of, follow my instructions and bake them for 15-20 minutes at 350℉ (176℃). If you prepare the sandwiches in advance and freeze them, thaw the sliders in the refrigerator overnight before following the cooking time in this recipe for brisket sliders.
What rolls are good for brisket sandwiches?
I worked for a BBQ restaurant in college. During the week, we would visit local high schools and serve brisket and pulled pork sliders to the students, and we would use Hawaiian rolls for a perfect on-the-go treat. However, you can also use dinner rolls, yeast rolls, hamburger buns, brioche buns, or ciabatta rolls.
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Brisket Sliders
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1½ teaspoons brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- ½ teaspoon black pepper, coarse ground
- 1 pound brisket, sliced, and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 package Hawaiian rolls, cut in half
- 1 tablespoon BBQ sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon poppy seeds
- Preheat the oven to 350℉ (176℃). Combine the ingredients for the white sauce in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Cut the brisket into bite-size pieces or chop it into a small-dice and toss the beef with BBQ sauce.
- Cut the Hawaiian rolls in half by using a bread knife to slice through the whole sheet. Spread the reserved white sauce on either side of the rolls.
- Add brisket to the rolls and cover with the tops. Place the sheet into a baking dish. Brush the top of the rolls with melted butter using a pastry brush and garnish with poppy seeds.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until soft and heated through.
- The nutritional information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for professional advice.