Made from the breast or lower chest of the cow, brisket is a tough beef cut that is prepared by braising or slow smoking. It is also commonly cured and made into pastrami or corned beef.
Choose a joint from the back, ribs, fillet or sirloin. Traditional roasting cuts are the forerib (known as rib of beef) or sirloin. Leaving in the bone adds flavour, and bone is a good conductor ...