Beef brisket
Beef brisket is a well-exercised cut of beef commonly braised, smoked, or simmered until tender.
About Beef brisket
Beef brisket is a substantial cut from the lower chest of cattle. It consists of two main muscles with different grain directions, connective tissue, and layers of visible fat, and is commonly sold whole or divided into flatter and thicker sections. Raw brisket is firm and has a pronounced beef flavour.
Because brisket is a well-exercised cut, it is usually smoked, braised, roasted slowly, or simmered until its connective tissue softens. Properly cooked brisket can be sliced across the grain or pulled into pieces. Smoking develops a dry, seasoned exterior, while braising and simmering produce moist slices and a rich cooking liquid.
The cut may be sold with a fat cap, partially trimmed, or closely trimmed. Whole brisket and separate sections differ in thickness, fat distribution, cooking time, and final texture. Smoking, braising, roasting, and simmering also create distinct crusts, juices, colours, and degrees of tenderness.
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Local names for beef brisket
Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.
poitrine de bœuf
pecho de res
peito bovino
Beef brisket
beef brisket
poitrine de bœuf
pecho de res
peito bovino
Rinderbrust
punta di petto
runderborst
mostek wołowy
hovězí hrudí
говяжья грудинка
govyazhya grudinka
牛胸肉
niú xiōng ròu
ブリスケット
burisuketto
소 양지
so yangji
dana döşü
חזה בקר
khaze bakar
burisuketto
Romanised form
Beef, brisket, boiled, lean
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Beef, brisket, boiled, lean and fat
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Beef, brisket, flat half, boneless separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, raw
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Beef, brisket, flat half, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, raw
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Beef, brisket, flat half, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw
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Beef, brisket, flat half, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw
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Beef, brisket, flat half, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw
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Beef, brisket, flat half, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw
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Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised
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Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised
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Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised
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Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised
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Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw
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Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, braised
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Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw
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Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, braised
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Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw
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Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised
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Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised
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Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised
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Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised
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Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw
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Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, braised
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Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw
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Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, braised
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Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw
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Beef, brisket, point half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised
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Beef, brisket, point half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised
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Beef, brisket, point half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw
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Beef, brisket, point half, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised
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Beef, brisket, raw, lean
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Beef, brisket, raw, lean and fat
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Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised
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Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised
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Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw
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Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean only, all grades, raw
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Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised
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so yangji
Romanised form
niú xiōng ròu
Romanised form
govyazhya grudinka
Romanised form
khaze bakar
Romanised form
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Beef brisket nutrition & diet
Beef brisket nutritional value
Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean only, all grades, raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.
- Calories
- 157kcal
- Protein
- 20.7g
- Carbs
- 0.6g
- Fat
- 7.4g
Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.
Portions & preparation
Assess beef brisket by raw or cooked state and by trimming, since this cut is commonly prepared with extended cooking. Smoking, braising liquid, curing, rubs, sauces, and serving format can add ingredients that should be recorded separately.
Compare the right form: Match references to trimmed or untrimmed cattle brisket, raw, braised, smoked, cured, or otherwise cooked, including edible serving portions.
Diet considerations
Beef brisket is animal-derived cattle meat. Compatibility changes with curing mixtures, smoke flavorings, sugar-based rubs, flour coatings, dairy, stock, or cereal-containing sides. Plain brisket has no defined recipe additions; the carbohydrate pattern of a serving depends on sauces, rubs, and accompaniments.
AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganTypically incompatible
- VegetarianTypically incompatible
- PescatarianTypically incompatible
- KetoMay be compatible
- PaleoMay be compatible
- Low-carbMay be compatible
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Typically incompatible
- The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
- Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
- The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
- Pescatarian · Typically incompatible
- The profile identifies land-animal meat or a derivative, which is excluded by this pescatarian definition.
- Keto · May be compatible
- The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
- Paleo · May be compatible
- May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
- Low-carb · May be compatible
- The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean only, all grades, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
Last recorded verification: .