Summertime barbecues are a high-steaks affair (get it?), and brisket is the crown jewel of any serious smoker's repertoire. This cut, taken from the breast or lower chest of the cow, is rich, deeply ...

When it comes to a brisket of beef, how healthy a meal it makes all depends on which end you choose. A whole brisket weighs 10 to 15 pounds and has quite a bit of fat attached to it. But brisket ...