Brisket History
Brisket
Brisket has a long history in the United States dating back to the indigenous Indians of southern Texas. Brisket is synonymous with Texas culture and has long been a standing staple for residents there.
In traditional Jewish cooking , brisket is most often braised as a pot roast , especially as a holiday main course, usually served at Rosh Hashanah , Passover , and on the Sabbath. For reasons of economics and kashrut , it was historically one of the more popular cuts of beef among Ashkenazi Jews. Brisket is also the most popular cut for corned beef , which can be further spiced and smoked to make pastrami. The Jewish community in Montreal also makes Montreal-style smoked meat , a close relative of pastrami, from brisket. [2]
In Hong Kong , it is cooked with spices over low heat until tender, and is commonly served with noodles in soup or curry. [3]
In Korean cuisine , traditionally it is first boiled at low temperature with aromatic vegetables, then pressed with a heavy object in a container full of a soy sauce-based marinade. The ensuing preserved meat is served in match-length strips as an accompaniment ( banchan ) to a meal. This is called jang jorim . Brisket is also the main ingredient in a spicy soup called yuk ke jang , part of the class of soups that are complete meals in Korean cuisine. Nowadays, it is also popular to cook thin slices of it quickly over a hot plate.
In Thai cuisine , it is used to prepare suea rong hai , a popular grilled dish originally from Isan.
In New Zealand cuisine , it is used in a boil-up. Boiled in seasoned water with green vegetables and potatoes, it is popular amongst Maori people.
It is a common cut of meat used in Vietnamese phở soup.
In Britain , it is not generally smoked, but is one of a number of low-cost cuts normally cooked very slowly in a lidded casserole dish with gravy. The dish, known as a pot roast in the United States, but more commonly as braised or stewed beef in the UK, is often accompanied by root vegetables. Good results may also be achieved in a slow cooker. Cooked brisket, being boneless, carves well after refrigeration, and is a versatile, cheaper cut.
In Italian cuisine , brisket is used to prepare bollito misto , a typical Northern Italy recipe.
In Pakistan it is used in nihari , a national dish.
In Germany , brisket is braised in dark German beer and cooked with celery, carrots, onions, bay leaves , and a small bundle of thyme.



