A Brisket by any Other Name

According to the dictionary, the word brisket is derived from the Middle English “brisket” which comes from the earlier Old Norse “brjósk” meaning cartilage. They called it cartilage because the brisket cut overlies the sternum, ribs, and connecting cartilages. As its name implies, brisket is a tough cut of meat but this toughness can be […]

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