This particular Independence Day finds Gourmandistan a bit book-busy, a bit American-lazy and, in most ways, not particularly suited to a long, involved blog post. We’re having an almost blog-standard July 4th dinner of ribs, slaw and potato salad, but yesterday’s lunch (3-day weekend!) was the last bit of this lovely brisket.
We changed virtually nothing in Louisville chef Edward Lee’s recipe from Bon Appétit. The combination of stout, bourbon, soy sauce and peach jam absolutely blew Michelle away, and she’s declared this the best brisket she’s ever eaten.
You may be wearing red, white and blue or simply wondering what all the fuss over this particular day is about. Whatever your perspective, if you have some of this brisket, you’ll definitely have a glorious 4th of July.
Gourmandistan 
Happy 4th July! That’s some tasty looking brisket 😉
Thanks, MD, it was incredibly delicious. I was dubious because I don’t like bourbon and there was a lot. But, somehow, when mixed with the other stuff (including stout), it turned out just right. We’ve had a couple of nice weeks here, which makes one proud to be an American (after a lot of really, really bad stuff). Hope you have a lovely weekend. Is the heat wave over?
No, it’s still very hot here 😉
Sounds amazing, as usual 😉
Happy holiday, and happy being book-busy, I´m sure it´s going to be a gorgeous one.
Oh, thanks, Sabine! It’s a nostalgia book, so most of the photos are from others. But there are some really nice historic ones. I took a few. But, it’s hard to make mid-century American food look good. 😉
Oh I understand, some foods aren´t very photogenic, how annoying 😉 But I´m sure you´ve mastered that , Michelle!
Oh wow, that beef looks amazing!
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Danke, Emma!
That looks and sounds SO good. I know you’re not a bourbon person, but I love it with peach. Nice shots of the fireworks!
Thanks, Sacha! It just shows that I could never be a real chef because I’d never in a million years have thought of putting all those things together. But it was delicious. And it makes me want to run out to one of Ed Lee’s restaurants right now! But I’m lazy and don’t have any makeup on. 😉
omg yes! looks yummy
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Now that’s how to celebrate! I’m adding it to my summer to-do list…possibly in the #1 spot.
It was sooooo good. I want to make it again now!
Oh WOW…. I actually just salivated at the sight of that brisket and slaw. One of my dear friends is originally from Nappa and whilst he was working in Perth, he had us over for ‘a traditional American dinner’ with his family – his homemade slow-cooked pulled beef, potato salad, slaw and rolls. It was friggin’ delicious but for a 5ft-nothing lass, I probably ate the equivalent of half my body weight and out cold in a food coma by the end of it!
Ha! Sometimes good old American food is the best. Even if, as here, it requires a top chef of Korean heritage from New York to get it right. 😉
Yum!
Indeed!
Well, that makes my hamburger look not nearly as exciting. I want THAT.
It was awfully good. But, there’s nothing wrong with a good burger, especially on the 4th!
Wow! That was aweome
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Look at all of those flavours in that brisket, Yum!
Happy 4th of July
Most any brisket is good, isn’t it? Thanks, Raymund.
Congratulations on your Independence Day! The picture makes my mouth watering. ^^
Thanks, Jessie! It’s funny, I know I had a question I wanted to ask you a few days ago (when trying something Korean-ish), but now I can’t think of what it was… Hope you’re having a good summer.
I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend. Please let me know when the question occurs to you again. ^^
Very fitting and very, very enticing. What is not to love about Bourbon & peaches & brisket. N xx
I know, what’s not to like??
I haven’t had brisket in ages and now I am craving it (this!) like mad. Yum!
Thanks, Bianca. Brisket is almost always a good idea, isn’t it?
I’m always dubious about recipes with bourbon or whiskey, but if you say you can’t taste it, then I’m making it!!! Great looking July 4th meal!
You don’t taste it “as bourbon” at all, Mimi. If you did, I’d have hated it. Blech.
I’m with you. Don’t like any brown booze.
yum!
Amazing recipe, awesome blog!
Thank you!