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brisket

[ bris-kit ]

noun

  1. the breast of an animal, or the part of the breast lying next to the ribs.
  2. a cut of meat, especially beef, from this part.


brisket

/ ˈbrɪskɪt /

noun

  1. the breast of a four-legged animal
  2. the meat from this part, esp of beef
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of brisket1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English brusket, perhaps from Old Norse brjōsk “cartilage” (compare Norwegian brusk, Swedish brosk )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of brisket1

C14: probably of Scandinavian origin; related to Old Norse brjōsk gristle, Norwegian and Danish brusk
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Example Sentences

The layered cakes, huge pots of brisket, and piles of cookies I made in the early pandemic months eventually gave way to less inspired meals.

From Eater

Consider Miller’s mac and cheese, presented as an appetizer bulked up with nuggets of smoked brisket, delicious burnt ends included, and bone marrow.

Pickles and raw onions are what Texans love to eat with smoked brisket.

Beyond keeping it local, here’s what else you need to know to up your brisket game.

He has a special restaurant-quality machine that then keeps the brisket warm until it’s ready to serve.

Dinner at the American Jewish Congress gala at Cipriani in midtown Manhattan was a thick slice of brisket covered in gravy.

I added some left-over roast brisket and a scoop of Chinese takeout rice, two favorites.

Meanwhile, remove the brisket from the refrigerator and discard the plastic covering.

Wrap the brisket in the plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

Lay the brisket in a roasting pan and add the braising liquid.

He was found in excellent condition, having more than two inches of fat on the brisket.

Strike me one good blow—cleave me that traitorous thief from the crown to the brisket!

"It'll take your logic all its time to keep six inches o' cauld steel out of your brisket," he said very fiercely.

Buy a few pounds of either salt brisket, thick or thin flank, or buttock of beef; these pieces are always to be had at a low rate.

The hunter begins at the brisket, and draws the knife downwards.

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