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Place 2 cups of the bbq sauce in a large shallow baking dish, add the brisket and turn to coat.
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Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight.
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Heat the vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat until smoking.
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Remove the brisket from the dish, season with salt and pepper and sear well on both sides and remove to a plate.
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Add the carrots, onions, celery and garlic and cook until soft and golden brown.
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Return the brisket to the pan and cover with the chicken stock, water and the remaining 1 cup of bbq sauce.
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Bring to a simmer on top of the stove, cover and place in the oven.
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Cook for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until tender.
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Remove from the cooking liquid, let rest for 15 minutes then slice thinly on the bias.
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Place cabbage in a large nonreactive bowl.
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Bring vinegar, honey and salt and pepper to a simmer in a medium saucepan.
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Pour the warm mixture over the cabbage and stir to combine.
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Cover with plastic wrap and let rest 30 minutes at room temperature.
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Combine the vinegar, honey, pepper flakes, peppercorns, coriander, mustard seeds, fennel seeds, cumin and salt in a medium nonreactive saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil.
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Let boil for 2 minutes; remove from the heat and let sit until cooled to room temperature.
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Add the dill and cilantro.
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Place the cucumber in a medium bowl and pour the cooled vinegar mixture over them.
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Refrigerate, covered for 24 hours or up to 4 days.
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Assemble: 16 slices cornmeal pain de mie BBQ Brisket 8 slices fontina cheese Red Cabbage Slaw 1 stick unsalted butter Pickles
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Place 8 slices of bread on a work surface.
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Top each slice with 4 to 5 slices of the brisket, a slice of cheese and some of the red cabbage slaw.
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Top each with the remaining bread.
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Heat 1/2 of the butter in a large skillet over high heat.
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Saute 4 of the sandwiches at a time until golden brown on both sides and the cheese has melted.
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Serve with spicy pickles and chips.