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Difference Between Beef Brisket & Corned Beef
The difference between beef brisket and corned beef is that beef brisket is a cut of meat, while corned beef is a processed food produced from that cut. Add this to my Recipe Box.
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Description
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Beef brisket is cut from the underside of the cow near the front legs. It contains two cuts, the point cut (which is triangular and fattier) and the flat cut (which is leaner).
Considerations
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Because briskets are tough and contain much connective tissue, they require a slow, moist cooking method, such as braising.
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History
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Before refrigeration, meats were preserved by salting, or "corning." Corned beef got its name because it was preserved in salt before cooking.
Culture
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Beef brisket is a popular part of Jewish cuisine. The traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner for St. Patrick's day originated in the United States, where Irish immigrants learned to make corned beef from Jewish immigrants.
Fun Fact
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Corned beef's traditional pink color comes from the preservative potassium nitrate (saltpeter).
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