π₯ Ingredients
- water 4 L
- kosher salt 200 g
- dark brown sugar 100 g
- pink curing salt 25 g
- pickling spice 4 Tbs
- garlic 10 cloves
- beef brisket 5 lb
- cold water 4 L
- water 4 L
- yellow onion 1 large
- carrots 2
- celery 2 ribs
- bay leaves 2
- black peppercorns 1 tsp
π³ Cookware
- non-reactive tub
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1Stir water , kosher salt , dark brown sugar , pink curing salt , pickling spice and garlic until the salt and sugar have gone.
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2Submerge beef brisket in @&( timer in a non-reactive tub , weight it under the surface, and 5 days in the fridge, turning it over once a day.
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3Rinse @&( timer and 2 hr in cold water .
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4Simmer @&( timer for 3 hr , then a further 30 min , barely covered in water with yellow onion , carrots , celery , bay leaves and black peppercorns . It is done when a skewer goes in and comes out without lifting the meat.
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5Lift @&( timer out of its liquid, 20 min under foil, and carve it across the grain, which turns ninety degrees partway along the flat.