Gary H. NJ
TVWBB Platinum Member
And now's the time to start. You'll need a minimum of 5 days lead time. Easier than making bacon; no need to smoke anything. Recipe here if you don't have one already.
If you're using a 5 lb brisket flat, make 1/2 the recipe brine/cure, but use all the spices. I recommend cutting a full brisket into 5 lb pieces, each piece put into a 2-gallon ziplock bag with the cure, but be sure to put the bag into a pot in the refrigerator; otherwise the bag may split open.
I did my first corned beef last month and could not have been more pleased. I recommend it!
Cheers!
If you're using a 5 lb brisket flat, make 1/2 the recipe brine/cure, but use all the spices. I recommend cutting a full brisket into 5 lb pieces, each piece put into a 2-gallon ziplock bag with the cure, but be sure to put the bag into a pot in the refrigerator; otherwise the bag may split open.
I did my first corned beef last month and could not have been more pleased. I recommend it!
Cheers!