Irish Classic Dish - Print Version - Cook Scoop

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon mustard seeds (yellow or brown)
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon red chili flakes
• 1 tablespoon whole allspice berries
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons cloves (whole)
• 6 bay leaves, crumbled up
• 9 cardamom pods
• 1/2 cinnamon stick
• 3.8 liters (1 gallon) of water
• 2 cups kosher salt (Diamond Crystal) OR 1 cup + 3½ tbsp Morton's salt (300g)
• 5 tsp pink curing salt (optional)
• 3 tbsp of the spice mix for pickling
• 90g (1/2 cup) packed brown sugar
• 5 pounds of beef brisket (one piece)
• 1 tbsp reserved pickling spices