How to Make Corned Beef: The Ultimate Homemade Recipe

Name: How to Make Corned Beef: The Ultimate Homemade Recipe
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 gallon (3.8 liters) Water, cold; 1 cup (200g) Kosher Salt (or pickling salt – not table salt), plus more to taste; 1/2 cup (100g) Granulated Sugar; 1/4 cup (50g) Brown Sugar, packed; 1/4 cup (30g) Pink Curing Salt (aka Prague Powder #1 or Insta Cure #1); 2 tablespoons (20g) Black Peppercorns, whole; 2 tablespoons (15g) Yellow Mustard Seeds; 1 tablespoon (10g) Coriander Seeds; 1 tablespoon (5g) Whole Allspice Berries; 1 tablespoon (10g) Red Pepper Flakes; 4 Bay Leaves; 2 cloves Garlic, smashed; 1 inch (2.5 cm) piece Ginger, peeled and sliced; 4-5 pounds (1.8-2.2 kg) Beef Brisket, point cut or flat cut; 1 large Onion, quartered; 2-3 Carrots, peeled and chopped; 2-3 Celery Stalks, chopped; Optional: 1 bottle of your favorite beer

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Learn how to make corned beef from scratch! This homemade corned beef recipe, from brining to simmering, guarantees tender, flavorful results.

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Ingredients

1 gallon (3.8 liters) Water, cold
1 cup (200g) Kosher Salt (or pickling salt – not table salt), plus more to taste
1/2 cup (100g) Granulated Sugar
1/4 cup (50g) Brown Sugar, packed
1/4 cup (30g) Pink Curing Salt (aka Prague Powder #1 or Insta Cure #1)
2 tablespoons (20g) Black Peppercorns, whole
2 tablespoons (15g) Yellow Mustard Seeds
1 tablespoon (10g) Coriander Seeds
1 tablespoon (5g) Whole Allspice Berries
1 tablespoon (10g) Red Pepper Flakes
4 Bay Leaves
2 cloves Garlic, smashed
1 inch (2.5 cm) piece Ginger, peeled and sliced
4-5 pounds (1.8-2.2 kg) Beef Brisket, point cut or flat cut
1 large Onion, quartered
2-3 Carrots, peeled and chopped
2-3 Celery Stalks, chopped
Optional: 1 bottle of your favorite beer