: the breast or lower chest of a quadruped animal
also
: a cut of beef from the brisket see beef illustration
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Originally from Mississippi, Ratliff is infusing some Southern flair into the shop with new menu items like red beans and rice, Texas-style chili, organic non-GMO grits, collard greens, and sandwich offerings like rotisserie smoked chicken, pulled pork and Texas-style brisket.
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Sara Rosenthal, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
The brisket is made in the slow cooker for hands-off ease.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
In a video shared on Instagram on Saturday, Oct. 12, the married actors wrapped up some brisket with the help of a BBQ expert.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
New vendor: Soul & Smoke food truck, purveyor of the tenderest brisket in town.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
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Sara Rosenthal, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
The brisket is made in the slow cooker for hands-off ease.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
In a video shared on Instagram on Saturday, Oct. 12, the married actors wrapped up some brisket with the help of a BBQ expert.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
New vendor: Soul & Smoke food truck, purveyor of the tenderest brisket in town.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Brisket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brisket. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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