PICKLING CORNED BEEF

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Make and share this Pickling Corned Beef recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Tonkcats

Categories     Meat

Time P12DT1h

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 lbs beef brisket
1 tablespoon whole mixed pickling spice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 1/2 lbs coarse salt
1 teaspoon saltpeter
12 whole bay leaves
4 quarts water, cold

Steps:

  • Place brisket in large pot, add brown sugar, pickling spices, salt, saltpeter, bay leaves and water.
  • Bring to boil 5 minutes.
  • Let stand overnight to cool.
  • Place in 5 gallon crock with cooled mixture. Add sliced garlic; liquid enough to cover meat. Put a board and stone on top beef.
  • Keep submerged.
  • Place cheesecloth across top of crock.
  • Tie down.
  • Put lid on.
  • Leave enough space between lid and cloth for air.
  • At end of 12 days place meat in cold water for 1 hour.
  • Remove meat. Wipe well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357, Fat 16.7, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 140.6, Sodium 26645.6, Carbohydrate 1.4, Sugar 1.3, Protein 47

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