Home Cured Corned Beef
INGREDIENTS
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The spice mix with the gallon of brine makes easily enough curing brine for a 5 pound brisket, cured in a somewhat large-ish container. If you were to use a 2-gallon freezer bag or marinating bag, you would likely need just half (or less) of the amou
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INGREDIENTS
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Pickling spices:
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1 Tbsp whole allspice berries
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1 Tbsp whole mustard seeds (brown or yellow)
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1 Tbsp coriander seeds
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1 Tbsp red pepper flakes
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1 Tbsp whole cloves
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1 Tbsp whole black peppercorns
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9 whole cardamom pods
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6 large bay leaves, crumbled
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2 teaspoons ground ginger
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1/2 stick cinnamon
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Brine:
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1 gallon water
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2 cups Kosher salt
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5 teaspoons pink curing salt*
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3 Tbsp pickling spices
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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*Pink curing salt, or sodium nitrite, goes by many names, such as Prague Powder #1 or DQ Curing Salt #1, and is available online and may be available at your local specialty market or butcher shop. If you don't have it, you can still make corned beef
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Brisket:
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1 4-5 pound beef brisket
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1 Tbsp pickling spices
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