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Beef brisket is a meat cut located near the chest, extending from the chest to below the cow’s neck. Eating beef brisket will have a slightly chewy taste, as the muscles are heavily impacted during the cow’s chewing and swallowing process.

In addition, beef brisket also has two types: soft brisket and crispy brisket. Due to the alternating layers of fat, if you are not careful, you may easily mistake brisket for other types of meat.

If you buy fresh brisket, you should choose brisket that is red in color, has a fragrant smell, and is not rancid. Do not choose meat with too much lean or too much fat.

Delicious dishes made from beef brisket

1. Grilled beef brisket

Ingredients:

– 500g beef brisket

– 50g dried onions, 50g garlic, 5g red cashews, 2 pieces of young ginger

– Sugar, cinnamon powder, oyster sauce, cooking oil

How to grill beef brisket:

Step 1: Finely chop garlic, young ginger, dried onions, then add spices, sugar, and cinnamon powder. Fry cooking oil with red cashews, then remove the red cashews to get the colored oil. Add the colored oil and oyster sauce to the chopped garlic, ginger, and onions to mix them into a marinade sauce for the beef brisket.

Step 2: Marinate the beef brisket with the marinade sauce, squeeze evenly, then put it in the refrigerator for about 1-2 hours for the beef brisket to absorb the spices. After that, you can grill it and enjoy.

3. Braised beef brisket

Ingredients:

– 200g beef tendon

– 200g American beef brisket

– 150g black fungus mushrooms

– 2 potatoes, 1 carrot, half an onion

– Chopped shallots, garlic, 2 lemongrass stalks, 1 pack of beef stew seasoning

– Seasonings: powdered seasoning, salt, peanut oil, cooking oil, sugar…

How to make:

Step 1: Wash and cut the lemongrass into 2cm-long pieces.

Step 2: Wash the mushrooms, potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, and onions. Cut the carrots and potatoes into bite-sized pieces, slice the onions thinly, and remove the stems of the black fungus mushrooms.

Step 3: Remove the odor of the American beef brisket and beef tendon by rubbing with salt and rinsing with clean water. Then, cut the beef tendon into bite-sized pieces.

Step 4: Marinate the beef with 1 pack of beef stew seasoning for 30 minutes to 1 hour to allow the beef to absorb the spices.

Step 5: Stir-fry the shallots, garlic, and lemongrass pieces with a little oil until fragrant.

Step 6: Stir-fry the beef to make it firm, then add 2 liters of water and simmer for about 1 hour for the beef to become tender. After about 30 minutes, add the carrots and potatoes to the pot.

Step 7: Once the beef, carrots, and potatoes are tender, add the sliced onions and season to taste.

Step 8: Serve and enjoy. You can serve it with bread, rice, or instant noodles.

3. Boiled beef brisket

Ingredients:

– 500g fresh beef brisket

– Raw vegetables: lettuce, mint,…

– 40ml good fish sauce

– Ginger, lemongrass, chopped chili, 1 lime

– Sugar, pepper, chili sauce, tomato sauce…

How to make:

Step 1: Wash the American beef brisket with a little salt to remove the odor. Note that you should be gentle to keep the beef brisket intact and not break apart.

Step 2: Pour 40ml of good fish sauce into a small bowl, then gradually add the following ingredients: half a lime, half a tablespoon of chili sauce, half a tablespoon of tomato sauce, half a tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of warm water, and stir until the sugar is dissolved.

Step 3: Add ginger, lemongrass, and chopped chili to the sauce mixture and stir well to create a sweet and sour dipping sauce.

Step 4: Boil some water and blanch the American beef brisket until cooked. Since the American beef brisket is usually thinly sliced, you only need to blanch it for about 3-4 minutes.

Step 5: Wash the raw vegetables and let them drain. Then, roll the beef with the raw vegetables and dip them in the prepared sweet and sour sauce. This dish is sure to make your meal more diverse and appealing.

Note: After boiling, you can put the beef in a cold water bowl to cool it slowly. Then, slice the beef into thin slices to easily feel the delicious, crispy taste of the meat instead of tough, chewy pieces.

4. Beef brisket hot pot

Ingredients:

– 400g beef brisket

– 400g vermicelli

– 300g pork bones/ chicken bones

– Half an onion, 2 hen-of-the-woods mushrooms, 1 bag of shiitake mushrooms, 1 Chinese cabbage

– Pack of mushroom hot pot seasoning.

How to make:

Step 1: Wash and cut the accompanying vegetables and mushrooms. For shallots, remove the outer peel and cut into 4 small parts.

Step 2: Wash and quickly blanch the pork bones/ chicken bones with boiling water to remove impurities. Then, boil the bones with 1 liter of water and the shallots for 30 minutes to 1 hour to create a natural sweet taste for the hot pot broth.

Step 3: After the bones and shallots have produced all the delicious flavors, remove them. Then, remove the floating scum to make the hot pot broth clear and even tastier.

Step 4: Add the mushroom hot pot seasoning and other basic spices to the pot, and season to taste.

Step 5: Arrange the vegetables, mushrooms, American beef brisket, and vermicelli on plates and start dipping them in the hot pot. With this “easy as pie” method, you will definitely impress your family!