Beef brisket is a high-effort, mega-high-reward food. Whether you roast your brisket in the oven, use a slow cooker, or smoke it, a well-cooked brisket is tender and very flavorful. But cooking is only part of the process: For truly melt-in-your-mouth meat, you’ll need to know the right way to slice a brisket. (It’s also a good idea to read through our tips for cooking brisket! )
To properly slice brisket, it helps to have a basic understanding of its anatomy, including how to tell the flat from the point. The most important part, however, is knowing how to slice the brisket against the grain. But don’t worry—we’ll show you all of that so you can cut brisket like the best of ’em.
What You’ll Need
- A long, serrated knife
- A meat fork (optional, you could also hold the brisket with your hand)
- A large cutting board (preferably with a groove or juice trench)
- Paper towels or fuzz-free kitchen towels
- A meat cleaver (optional, if you’re planning on chopping in addition to slicing your brisket)
