Brine for Homemade Corned Beef Brisket
Summary
| Yield | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rod Rehwinkel |
| Prep time | 30 minutes |
| Cooking time | 30 minutes |
| Total time | 1 hour |
Description
Have a hankering to brine your own beef for corned beef brisket? Heres how! Plan to brine beef brisket 4-6 days in the refrigerator. This recipe was taught in a City Market class on homemade corned beef brisket. See the recipe for how to cook corned beef brisket with cabbage after you complete the brining process.
Ingredients
8 cups
water 2 cups
beer 2 cups
kosher salt 1 cup
brown sugar 3
bay leaf 1 tablespoon
mustard seeds 1 tablespoon
thyme, dried 10
juniper berries 10
black peppercorns 8 cloves
garlic 1 pound
beef brisketInstructions
Measure all ingredients except brisket into a 4 quart pan, and bring to a boil for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool. Remove brisket from its packaging and pat dry with paper towel. Pierce the meat all over with a skewer. Submerge beef in cold water, remove from water and pat dry. Submerge brisket in cooled brining liquid and weigh down with a plate or platter. Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 days.
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