The best way to elevate your next barbecue? By bringing out the brisket, of course. This robust cut comes from the breast of a cow, particularly the pectoral muscles, which can be quite hardworking.

Sliced brisket on a cutting board. - Lew Robertson/Getty Images Brisket is the undisputed king of the barbecue, the crème de la crème of any Southern-style cookout. This sturdy beef cut is composed of ...

Brisket is the undisputed king of the barbecue, the crème de la crème of any Southern-style cookout. This sturdy beef cut is composed of two main sections: the point and the flat, which together form ...