what part is the brisket from
Brisket is a beef cut taken from the breast section of the cow beneath the first five ribs, behind the foreshank. It comprises the pectoral muscles of the cow, which supports much of animal's weight. Consequently, a brisket can be a large cut of meat, between 3 and 8 pounds, and is rich in the connective tissue collagen. Fresh brisket is an inexpensive boneless cut that requires long, slow cooking to break down the collagen in the connective muscle tissues to achieve unctuous tenderness.