What is Brisket?
{{Infobox food |name=Brisket |image=File:BeefCutBrisket.svg |caption=Image of where brisket comes from. |type=Cut of beef |no_recipes=y |no_commons=y }} '''Brisket''' is a type of [[meat]] cut. It is from the chest of either [[beef]] or [[veal]]. It has a lot of [[connective tissue]]. Brisket has been well known to be a part of [[Texas|Texan]] cuisine.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-05-10|title=Brisket History|url=http://www.hopscotchbrickovenmi.com/brisket-history|access-date=2021-05-25|website=www.hopscotchbrickovenmi.com}}</ref> It could have due to the pricing of the brisket compared to other cuts.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How Passover Brisket Became Texas Barbecue|url=https://www.foodandwine.com/meat-poultry/beef/brief-history-brisket|access-date=2021-05-25|website=Food & Wine|language=en}}</ref> ==Etymology== According to the second version of ''[[Random House Dictionary of the English Language]]'', the term comes from the [[Middle English]] word ''brusket'' which comes from the earlier [[Old Norse language|Old Norse]] ''[[wikt:brjósk|brjósk]]'', meaning [[cartilage]]. The cut includes the [[sternum]], ribs, and connecting costal tissues. == Preparation == [[File:Friend's BBQ tasting party with the star of the show- Franklin BBQ Brisket. Tastes best without sauce or with Rudy's BBQ sauce IMHO. (16500950090).jpg|thumb|Grilled brisket]] Like most beef cuts, brisket can be cooked with different methods. It can be seasoned with a spice mix or [[marinade]]. It is usually [[Grill (cooking)|grilled]] or [[Smoking (cooking)|smoked]], and then [[Basting (cooking)|basted]] when it is almost cooked. == References == {{Reflist}} {{Food-stub}} [[Category:Cuts of beef]]