Marsala and Lemon Roasted Beef Brisket

 I'm just warning you now that for the next week or so, I may have several recipes that include lemons. I have quite a few lemons without zest on them after making the Limoncello last week! 🙂 This past Sunday, I made this Marsala & Lemon Roasted Beef Brisket and the house smelled incredible.

You just can't go wrong with wine, lemons, rosemary and garlic. The key to making a brisket is to cook it low and slow so that it tenderizes the meat. Also remember to cut across the grain when slicing.

Since brisket wasn't a common food in our home when I was growing up, I never tried eating or cooking it until recently and now, I make it several times a year.

What is Brisket?

For those of you not familiar with brisket, it is a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest of beef or veal. Brisket is also the most popular cut for corned beef, which can be further spiced and smoked to make pastrami. 

Cooked brisket, being boneless, carves well after refrigeration, and is a versatile cheaper cut.I found this info on Wikipedia and thought it was interesting to share.Here are some other ways to cook brisket. 

How is brisket prepared in different parts of the world?

Jewish

In traditional Jewish cooking, brisket is most often braised, like a pot roast, especially as a holiday main course, usually served at Rosh Hashannah, Passover, and Shabbat.

Hong Kong

Brisket is cooked with spices over low heat until tender, and is commonly served with noodles in soup or curry. In Korean cuisine, it is commonly cooked for a short period of time and eaten in thin slices.

Thai

In Thai cuisine, it is used to prepare suea rong hai, a popular grilled dish originally from Isan. It is also a common cut of meat for use in Vietnamese pho soup.

Britain

In Britain, it is not generally smoked, but is one of a number of low cost cuts normally cooked very slowly in a lidded casserole dish with gravy. The dish, known as a pot roast, is often accompanied by root vegetables.

Mexican

In Mexican cuisine, brisket is known as suadero and it is commonly slowly cooked in a circular pan in taco stands all over the country.