Description
Indulgent Bourbon-Maple Brisket Grilled Cheese Wafflewich featuring tender slow-cooked brisket infused with bourbon and maple syrup, melted cheddar cheese, and crispy waffles. The ultimate comfort food fusion that combines Southern flavors with creative presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb brisket
- 1 cup bourbon
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 8 slices of bread
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 waffles
- Butter
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, place the brisket and pour in the bourbon and maple syrup. Cook on low for 8 hours or until the brisket is tender and easily shreds.
- Shred the brisket and set aside.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and butter one side of each slice of bread.
- Place a slice of bread butter side down in the skillet and top with shredded cheddar cheese, shredded brisket, and another slice of bread, butter side up.
- Cook the sandwich until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted, flipping halfway through.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 4 sandwiches.
- Heat the waffles according to package instructions.
- Assemble the wafflewiches by placing a grilled cheese sandwich between two waffles.
- Serve hot and enjoy the delicious combination of flavors in this Bourbon-Maple Brisket Grilled Cheese Wafflewich.
Notes
- Use pure maple syrup for best flavor results
- Choose well-marbled brisket for optimal tenderness
- Reserve cooking liquid for extra flavor drizzling
- Can be made with frozen waffles for convenience
- Best served immediately while cheese is melted
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking, Grilling
- Cuisine: American Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wafflewich
- Calories: 920
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 1,240mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 52g
- Cholesterol: 165mg