Rich, Old-Fashioned Flavour. Perfect for Slicing, Slow Cooking, or Smoking.
Bring the unbeatable depth of traditional, grass-fed beef to your next slow cook. Our Beef Brisket Flat—sourced exclusively from the finest local Cornish cattle by Primrose Herd—is the ultimate cut for anyone who truly appreciates the incredible flavor that comes from well-rendered fat and low-intensity farming.
The brisket flat (often called the "first cut") is the leaner, beautifully uniform, and rectangular section of the brisket. Because it is expertly trimmed away from the heavier point cut, it holds its shape perfectly during long cooks, making it the absolute best choice for clean, elegant slicing.
With an open grain that relaxes into melt-in-your-mouth tenderness and a wonderful seam of rich, buttery fat, this brisket is tailor-made for low-and-slow oven braises, gentle smoking, or curing into a classic, mouth-watering homemade corned beef.
Why It’s Special:
100% Cornish Grass-Fed Beef: Sourced from local heritage cattle for superior marbling, texture, and deep beef character.
The Perfect Slicing Cut: Rectangular, uniform shape gives you consistent, beautiful slices every single time.
Fresh & Hand-Butchered: Cut to order by artisan butchers, vacuum-packed, and shipped chilled in sustainable, recyclable packaging.
👨🍳 Chef’s Tip: Master the Butchers Nap
The open grain of a brisket flat makes it phenomenal for holding flavor, but it can dry out quickly if sliced too soon. To guarantee a succulent result every single time, use the restaurant resting secret:
1.Wrap it tight:Immediately post-cook.
As soon as your brisket comes out of the oven or smoker, wrap the entire joint tightly in a double layer of heavy-duty aluminum foil to trap the residual steam.
2.The towel insulate:
Swaddle the foiled brisket inside a clean, thick bath towel or a couple of heavy tea towels. This creates a makeshift insulation chamber that slows down the cooling process.
3.Rest for 45-60 minutes:Patience yields perfection.
Let the wrapped brisket rest undisturbed on your counter for 45 to 60 minutes. This extended, slow rest forces the internal muscle fibers to relax, drawing all those rich, buttery juices back into the center of the meat.
4.Slice against the grain:The final touch.
Unwrap and slice cleanly against the grain. Your brisket will stay incredibly juicy, holding all its moisture right on the plate.
1.Wrap it tight:Immediately post-cook.
As soon as your brisket comes out of the oven or smoker, wrap the entire joint tightly in a double layer of heavy-duty aluminum foil to trap the residual steam.
2.The towel insulate:The.
Swaddle the foiled brisket inside a clean, thick bath towel or a couple of heavy tea towels. This creates a makeshift insulation chamber that slows down the cooling process.
3.Rest for 45-60 minutes:Patience yields perfection.
Let the wrapped brisket rest undisturbed on your counter for 45 to 60 minutes. This extended, slow rest forces the internal muscle fibers to relax, drawing all those rich, buttery juices back into the center of the meat.
4.Slice against the grain:The final touch.
Unwrap and slice cleanly against the grain. Your brisket will stay incredibly juicy, holding all its moisture right on the plate.
Available sizes- 2-4 kg
Primrose Herd's beef is only from the best local, grass-fed Cornish cattle leading to the highest of quality beef, whether it be steak or roasting joint.
Delivery Information
Primrose Herd beef is always fresh, butchered to order, vacuum packed and shipped in recyclable packaging.. Delivery to Mainland UK only (excluding NI). Shipped via express delivery in high-quality packaging and insulation.
Yes, the bacon contains Nitrates. We haven't found a nitrate-free cure that maintains the high quality stnadards of our pork and bacon products?
How does the meat arrive via courier?
All orders are despatched in high quality packing including woollen insulated lining and frozen coolling pads. The packaging keeps your meat cool for at least 48hrs. We send all orders on an overnight delivery service via APC couriers*
If deliveriing to Scottish Highlands, or IOW orders can take longer to arrive.
Will I receive order tracking?
When your order is despatched, you will receive a despatch notification from APC couriers via email. Additionally you will receive an SMS from the courrier on the morning of delivery. Usually a 2-hr delivery window is communicated to you so you know when in the day your items are arriving.
Is the meat sent fresh or frozen?
All our meat is shipped fresh in high quality packaging perfect for freezing once you receive your items if you wish.
When will my poultry order arrive?
All our poultry from Primrose Herd is ordered fresh each week and despatched on Thursdays and Fridays. Cut off for same week despatch is 1am on Wednesdays (for same week despatches) otherwise orders with poultry will despatch the following week.
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