And if you’re not familiar with beef brisket, it’s time to find out more! It’s an affordable cut of meat that works well with long, slow cooking, rewarding you with tasty and wholesome dishes.

Let’s find out more about why beef brisket makes an excellent choice for family meals and what our three recipes have to offer.

Why beef brisket?

Brisket is often overlooked as it’s not the most tender cut of meat. It comes from the animal’s breast area underneath the first five ribs and includes the weight-bearing pectoral muscles. This means that it’s a large cut (though it’s normally sold in smaller portions) and is full of collagen, which means it’s tough.

However, if you slow cook brisket, whether you choose to roast it, put it in the slow cooker or cook it on the stovetop, the collagen will break down leaving you with juicy, tender meat.

And if you don’t use your entire cut of meat in one go, you can use leftovers the following day for stews, stir-fries or as even as a sandwich or wrap filling.

What about grass-fed beef brisket?

So we know that with a little time investment, brisket makes a versatile and satisfying cut of meat. But should you just use any old brisket or go for grass-fed beef, instead of its grain-fed counterpart?

At Provenir we only sell grass-fed beef — for plenty of good reasons!

The meat industry has evolved to use intensive animal-rearing methods to gain lots of profit, quickly. When it comes to beef production, this means that cows have traditionally been fed high-energy grain in restricted feedlots, with growth hormones and antibiotics thrown in.

While this means rapid growth and high profits, it’s at the expense of the animal. That’s why at Provenir we have chosen another way — we only source meat that comes from animals who have had the freedom to graze on grass just as they would in the wild.

Not only is this the more humane way to raise animals but it also produces meat that’s healthier for you to eat. While it’s lower in overall fat content, grass-fed beef is higher in healthy fats including omega-3 and omega-6, which have many health benefits.

It’s also higher in fat-soluble vitamins and essential minerals such as selenium, which protects against disease and is also a mood enhancer. All this adds up to a healthier and tastier choice for you and your family.

Let’s move on to the recipes and discover what delicious flavour combinations are waiting for you to enjoy.

Matt Sinclair’s Smokey Brisket Tacos

This Mexican-inspired dish will get your mouth watering from the get-go! With the combination of spices and a long, slow five-hour stint in the oven, you’ll end up with the tenderest and tastiest brisket to work with.

Meanwhile, the slaw, salsa and crema ingredients add a powerful nutritional hit to this dish. With vitamin-packed Brussels sprouts, carrots and capsicums, you’ll also get your dose of vitamin C with this recipe!

Rolled Brisket Pot Roast

This roast beef brisket recipe is everything you expect from a winter warmer. Again, it’s cooked for hours to tenderise the beef and draw out its delicious, earthy flavours. Combined with the aromas of the vegetables, this dish will tantalise your tastebuds as it cooks nice and slow.

We love this recipe for a hearty family weekend lunch or dinner — it’s perfect for enjoying around the table, catching up on the week’s news and making the most of those lazy Sundays!

Mediterranean-style Brisket With Gremolata

Gremolata is an Italian-inspired sauce; incorporating classic Mediterranean ingredients of garlic, lemon and herbs. Combined with slow-cooked beef brisket and the addition of olives, tomatoes and other nutrient-packed additions, you’ve got the perfect pick-me-up dish!

Serve this recipe with polenta, a great source of fibre and protein, and green beans for their vitamins and minerals, and you have a meal that’s both tasty and nutritious too!

Be inspired by beef brisket

If you haven’t tried beef brisket yet, we think you’ll be inspired by our recipes. 

They’re all designed to deliver maximum taste and offer a range of nutrients and health benefits too, making them ideal for all the family.

For convenience, get your grass-fed beef brisket delivered directly to your door with Provenir. Simply check out our postcode finder to know if we deliver to your area and place your order today.

Know that we’re all about making your busy life easier, so you might also want to discover our family range for those quick mid-week meals.

We’re all about offering the highest quality products in the most convenient way possible — so you can enjoy nutritious meals that your family loves to come home to!