bottom round vs. brisket

[Barry]

I have been told (ok, I admit, by my mom) that bottom round may be a good alternative to brisket. This has been successfully for pot roast. Another is it is less expensive.

Thoughts?

 

[Doug D]

Bottom round is an alternative to brisket-- when you're making pastrami or corned beef. It's tough like brisket, but leaner, for the most part. You could try it, but you might want to foil it at some point to retain moisture.