what can I do with Brisket?

craig777

Yeah, if you put it in at 10.30 and you're eating at 5.30, leave it on low. That's gonna be one tender piece of meat, maybe too tender!

sammy_kaye18

What the flip???

I know its beef but how do i cook it?? nay recommendations and id just liek to know peoples experience and views on the stuff - i was going to buy some yesterday but id like opinions first please.

Cooking it, taste wise, how versatile is it??

It was £7 for a big long joint of it at our local little butchers and i recently discovered our local farmers market today too by accident but i will be going there again!!

Pink.

Hi sammy kaye,

We have a long thread on brisket that should help so I've merged your thread into it to keep all the suggestions together.

Pink

pingua

I have a thing of brisket in the fridge, have I left it too late to cook it for tonight????

Not sure if I can just roast it like a joint or if it needs a slower method of cooking???

None of my books have it in.
Would any kind person be able to tell me what to do with it???

Penelope_Penguin

Try this older thread - beef brisket in slow cooker.

I do mine in the oven, in a similar way, and depending on the size of the joint, it takes about 3 hours, so you're in plenty of time for tonight.

HTH, Penny. x

pingua

Oh thank you thank you thank you. I am off to do that (easily excited)

pingua

Oh I love the pictures !!! How cool.

Next questions, Do I need to cover it, wrap it in foil, stick it in a casserole dish with lid? Add any water? Or just stick it in a roasting tin ?

Sorry!!

pingua

Do I need to brown it first. (Thats it no more questions honestly)

Penelope_Penguin

OK, I brown it in a casserole in beef dripping, or olive oil, with some big chunks of onion and carrot, whole garlic cloves, bay leaves, peppercorns.

I then add beef stock, or red wine to about half-way up the joint, put on the lid, and cook on low (gas 2) for several hours.

Please ask if you have more questions - that's what we're here for!

Don't forget the Yorkshires, and what time's dinner? I'll bring a bottle of red!

Penny. x

pingua

Oh I almost forgot the puddings!!!

I only have duck eggs - will they do???(10p for 6 at tesco last night -organic,free range etc etc - very proud of myself for spotting them)

Right well first sitting will be about 6.00 - kids.
Second sitting about 8.30 when I get back from work - hubbie and I

So the choice is yours. But I do not drink red..

Got to move my bum now or I will be here all day and never get any dinner done.!!
Thanks again.