INGREDIENTS
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3 1/2 tablespoons black peppercorns
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3 1/2 tablespoons coriander seeds
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2 tablespoons mustard seeds
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1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1/2 teaspoon allspice berries
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1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
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1/4 teaspoon ground mace
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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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1 bay leaf, crushed
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1/4 cinnamon stick, crushed
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1 1/4 cups kosher salt
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2 2/3 tablespoons pink salt (sodium nitrite)
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
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1/4 cup honey
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5 garlic cloves, minced
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One 5-pound brisket from the fatty end (point), untrimmed
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1 1/2 tablespoons fennel seeds
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1/2 cup shiro dashi