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No need to let me know that I should’ve smoked the brisket. I don’t have a smoker, neither do most people. Brisket is usually made in a smoker, but I'll show you how to confidently cook it in the oven! These Ruebens are a must!

The Best Rueben Sandwich

Prepare your brisket by covering all sides of it in roughly 2 tbsp of salt. It’s best to leave it sit for up to 24 hours, but whatever amount of time you can spare will work just fine.

Stir together your spice mixture. Pat meat dry with paper towel. Drizzle meat with a little olive oil and sprinkle rub in top of meat. Gently massage into meat. Repeat this to all sides of meat.

Preheat oven to 250°. Double wrap brisket in foil and place into oven. Roast for roughly 1 hour per pound or until internal temp reaches 185°.

Once brisket is done, remove from oven and let rest on a cutting board to allow juices to settle.

Mix Russian dressing ingredients together. Place into fridge to allow flavors to marinate.

Heat a large pan or large griddle. Butter one side of rye bread and place onto griddle. Cook until golden brown.

Spread 1 tbsp dressing on bread. Top with slices of brisket, then cheese. Place into oven under broiler until cheese is melted. Top with sauerkraut, then more dressing and top slice of bread.

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The Best Rueben Sandwich

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