: the breast or lower chest of a quadruped animal
also
: a cut of beef from the brisket see beef illustration
Examples of brisket in a Sentence
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Awards will go to the best ribs, pork, and beef brisket.
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024
The second will embrace a cookout vibe with the same brisket plus barbecue chicken and lamb (all of the meat will be kosher), baked beans and collard green lox wraps.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Here’s the good news for lovers of his brisket and cornbread: Coop’s food will be back in circulation though continued catering and new pop-ups.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
Food and drink: Come with an appetite to savor popular offerings such as garlic fries and brisket, pulled pork and barbecue chicken sandwiches.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2024
Grills with 22-inch grates usually accommodate 12-13 burgers, a 16-pound brisket, or two pork butts.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2024
With the reopening comes the return of Soul Food Sundays, when a huge spread of food is available, including fried chicken, meatloaf, smothered pork chops, ribs, rib tips and brisket along with side options such as macaroni and cheese, homemade southern collard greens, cabbage and sweet potatoes.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 15 Mar. 2024
Smoak Burritos will have breakfast burritos and bowls (brisket, pork, egg and potato) available from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2024
Throw a steak, brisket, or pork butt onto a grill, keep an eye on the temperature, and nurse a beer until it’s done.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2024
Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024
The second will embrace a cookout vibe with the same brisket plus barbecue chicken and lamb (all of the meat will be kosher), baked beans and collard green lox wraps.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Here’s the good news for lovers of his brisket and cornbread: Coop’s food will be back in circulation though continued catering and new pop-ups.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
Food and drink: Come with an appetite to savor popular offerings such as garlic fries and brisket, pulled pork and barbecue chicken sandwiches.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2024
Grills with 22-inch grates usually accommodate 12-13 burgers, a 16-pound brisket, or two pork butts.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2024
With the reopening comes the return of Soul Food Sundays, when a huge spread of food is available, including fried chicken, meatloaf, smothered pork chops, ribs, rib tips and brisket along with side options such as macaroni and cheese, homemade southern collard greens, cabbage and sweet potatoes.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 15 Mar. 2024
Smoak Burritos will have breakfast burritos and bowls (brisket, pork, egg and potato) available from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2024
Throw a steak, brisket, or pork butt onto a grill, keep an eye on the temperature, and nurse a beer until it’s done.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2024
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brisket
noun
bris·ket
ˈbris-kət 
: the breast or lower chest of a four-footed animal
also
: a cut of beef from the brisket
Medical Definition
brisket
noun
bris·ket
ˈbris-kət
: the breast or lower chest of a quadruped animal
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