Can brisket mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Uruguay?

In Uruguay, medium rare is called "A punto". Rare is "Jugoso" and well done is "Bien cocido".

What is brisket in Uruguay?

Q: What is brisket in Uruguay?

brisket is the United Kingdom retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Uruguay, the same cut is most often labeled Pecho.

Q: What is brisket called in Uruguay?

Look for Pecho—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is brisket from?

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

Exact match

brisket

is Pecho in Uruguay

Ask for: Pecho

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 Uruguay

Pecho

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

United Kingdom → Uruguay

rareRare→Jugoso48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→A punto55–60°C

mediumMedium→Cocido60–65°C

well doneWell done→Bien cocido70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“brisket” in United Kingdom maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Uruguay, look for labels such as Pecho. 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.