Corned Beef

Name: Corned Beef
Ingredients: 25 lbs beef brisket; 1 12 gallons water; 1 cup salt; 8 bay leaves; 14 cup dry crushed red pepper; 2 tablespoons saltpeter; 10 ounces pickling spices; 12 garlic cloves, peeled; 2 cups dark brown sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

25 lbs beef brisket
1 12 gallons water
1 cup salt
8 bay leaves
14 cup dry crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons saltpeter
10 ounces pickling spices
12 garlic cloves, peeled
2 cups dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

1

Trim and remove almost all of the visible fat from the brisket and cut each brisket in half.
2

Combine the remaining ingredients in a large ceramic crock, stirring well to dissolve the salt and sugar.
3

Place trimmed brisket in crock and place crock in refrigerator.
4

Weight brisket down so it stays completely submerged in brine solution (I use a large jar filled with water).
5

Marinate brisket for 21 days.
6

Remove brisket and rinse off seasonings.
7

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
8

Place one piece of brisket in a large baking dish and add about 1 inch of water.
9

Cover and bake for about 1 hour or until tender.