Brisket is a cut of beef from the breast section of the cow, typically cooked slowly enough to break its tough, connective tissue down into tender and succulent meat. Different cultures utilize brisket in a broad variety of ways, but the principal of low and slow heat application ...Brisket is a cut of beef from the breast section of the cow, typically cooked slowly enough to break its tough, connective tissue down into tender and succulent meat. Different cultures utilize brisket in a broad variety of ways, but the principal of low and slow heat application recurs, whether marinated and smoked as in Texas Barbecue, cured and simmered for corned beef, braised and boiled in a British stew, or cooked, pressed, and marinated with soy sauce for Korean Jangjorim.
Alternatively, thinly slicing the brisket and cooking it in a spicy, tangy pho broth is a wonderful way to enjoy this brisket.