Meat
Brisket
Buffalo brisket is the pectoral plate from water buffalo—two muscle layers dense with collagen and, depending on finishing, moderate external fat. Flavour is richer and slightly sweeter than lean beef brisket, with a darker colour common to buffalo meat. Long moist heat or careful smoking is essential; rushed high heat leaves the grain tough and dry. Smoke or braise low until a probe slides freely, rest wrapped, then slice thin across the grain. Point and flat can be separated for different textures—shredded sandwiches versus neat slices. Season assertively with salt, spice rubs, or wet marinades traditional to Indian and Mediterranean buffalo cookery.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 11.7 g
- Saturated Fat 5.15 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.98 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.96 g
- Cholesterol 66.5 mg
- Sodium 58.8 mg
- Salt 0.15 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 20.9 g
- Water 62.8 g
- Energy 201 kcal
- Water 62.8 g
- Protein 20.9 g
- Fat 11.7 g
- Saturated Fat 5.15 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.98 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.96 g
- Omega-3 0.1 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
- Vitamins 39 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.22 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 6.08 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.66 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.43 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 8.5 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.31 mg
- Vitamin K 1.6 µg
- Minerals 376 mg
- Major Minerals 375 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.15 g
- Cholesterol 66.5 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.22 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 6.08 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.66 · vitamin-b6: 0.43 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 8.5 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.31 · vitamin-k: 1.6 ·
Minerals
Brisket of Buffalo: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
South Asian kitchens braised buffalo breast meat for festive and everyday meat dishes.
Campania and Lazio cooks used dairy-buffalo brisket in slow tomato braises.
BBQ operators experimented with water-buffalo packer briskets as a niche smoked product.