Foryoueats: Corned Beef

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4 to 5 lb beef brisket

2 qt water

1 cup sea salt

1/2 cup thm sweetener

1 cinnamon stick

1 TBSP mustard seeds

1 to 2 TBSP black peppercorns

8 to 10 whole cloves

1/2 tsp ginger powder (or 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced)

1/2 tsp thyme

5 cloves garlic (crushed, or 1/2 tsp garlic powder)

2 to 3 bay leaves (crushed)

1 tsp allspice berries (optional)

1 TBSP coriander seeds (optional)

1 tsp juniper berries (optional)

3 to 4 lb. corned beef brisket

3 to 4 cloves garlic (minced)

1 tsp black pepper

1 head cabbage

2 onions

2 carrots

2 TBSP butter (or ghee)

2 cloves garlic

ake the brine by putting the water, salt, sugar, and spices (except beet juice or sauerkraut juice) in a large pot and heating, stirring frequently, until sugar and salt dissolve. Cool liquid, using 2 cups of ice if needed, and place in refrigerator until very cold. It is very important that the brine is cold before it comes in contact with the meat.

For the 3-5 day brining process, you can either place the brisket in a large 2-gallon bag and add the brine, or place the brisket in a large glass container with a lid and add the brine. Either way, you want the brisket to be completely submerged and surrounded with the brine. Add the beet juice or sauerkraut juice (if using) at this point.

Place in the fridge (if you use the plastic bag put it inside another dish in case it leaks) and leave it there for at least 3 days (5 days if possible). Each day, flip it over and move the brine around.

After 3-5 days, drain brine, rinse brisket under cool water, and put it in Crock-Pot.

Add garlic, pepper, and enough fresh water to just cover meat. (Do not use the brine ... it will be too salty!)

Turn the Crock-Pot on low and cook for 8 hours.

About 2 hours before beef is done, chop cabbage, onion, garlic, and carrots.

Saute onions, carrots, and garlic in butter or ghee in large skillet until somewhat soft. add to crock pot.

Corned Beef

Ingredients

For The Brine

For The Brisket

For The Sides

Instructions

Nutrition Facts

Corned Beef

Ingredients

For The Brine

For The Brisket

For The Sides

Instructions

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts