Ingredients

How to make it

  • remove excess fat.place in a deep stone crock. mix all the ingerdients,except water,and add to beef.
  • add enough cold water to completly immerge meat.
  • invert a plate over meat and weigh down with any non-metal object( I use a,well scrubbed)brick wrapped in foil.
  • place in a cool,dark place for atleast a week can brine for several months
  • you can cut off a piece for immediate use(after 14-16 days) and leave the rest for later.
  • you can't over brine

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  • httpmom 15 years ago
    Thanks for this...just love corned beef!
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  • linebb956 16 years ago
    Wait... how do you cook it after it is brined..?
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  • linebb956 16 years ago
    Hey Robert... I can do this in South Texas... ? It won't spoil? My Husbands Grandma, who was German, did this.. but in Michigan in the fall so it was cool... I loved it!
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  • dixiejet 16 years ago
    Yum ! Sounds delicious ! I'm going to have to try this....my husband thinks that brisket should just be smoked but I like the brine,myself. ;o)
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  • henrie 16 years ago
    Oh thank you for posting this, I sure would love to try this. Bookmarking to do after the holidays. Great post.
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  • pleclare 16 years ago
    This sounds great. Thanks! Happy Thanksgiving......
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    " It was excellent "
    organicmama ate it and said...
    This sounds wonderful, thanks for sharing!
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