When Bruce Aidells was growing up, his family’s Hanukkah-Christmas celebration always meant brisket, and this was one of their favorite ways to prepare it. Look for the leaner, flat-cut, or first-cut brisket with a layer of fat that’s at least 1/8 inch thick. If you can’t find a 6-pound piece, buy 2 smaller pieces. Like…
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