Can brisket au mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Germany?

In Germany, medium rare is called "Rosa". Rare is "Blutig" and well done is "Durch / Gut durch".

What is brisket au in Germany?

Q: What is brisket au in Germany?

brisket au is the Australia retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Germany, the same cut is most often labeled Rinderbrust.

Q: What is brisket au called in Germany?

Look for Rinderbrust—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is brisket au from?

Brisket is on the brisket primal (Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs).

Exact match

brisket au

is Rinderbrust in Germany

Ask for: Rinderbrust

About this cut

From the breast and lower chest. Two sub-sections: the flat (lean, uniform) and the point/deckle (fattier, more marbled). The most iconic cut for American BBQ smoking. Also used for braising, corned beef, and pastrami.

brisket primal · Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs

In Germany

Rinderbrust

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Australia → Germany

rareRare→Blutig48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Rosa55–60°C

mediumMedium→Halb durch60–65°C

well doneWell done→Durch / Gut durch70–100°C

German steaks are traditionally cooked more than French or American preferences. Medium (Rosa) is the most common order.

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want (e.g., “warm red center”).

Detailed explanation

“brisket au” in Australia maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Germany, look for labels such as Rinderbrust. From the breast and lower chest. Two sub-sections: the flat (lean, uniform) and the point/deckle (fattier, more marbled). The most iconic cut for American BBQ smoking. Also used for braising, corned beef, and pastrami.

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.