How to Turn Brisket Into Corned Beef Your Easy Guide

Ingredients

• 1 gallon (3.8 liters) water, chlorine-free
• 1 cup (225 grams) kosher salt (or canning salt)
• 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup (50 grams) brown sugar, packed
• 4 tablespoons (36 grams) pink curing salt #1 (also known as Prague Powder #1 or sodium nitrite)
• 2 tablespoons black peppercorns, coarsely crushed
• 2 tablespoons coriander seeds, coarsely crushed
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds
• 1 tablespoon juniper berries, lightly crushed
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon allspice berries, lightly crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon bay leaves, crumbled
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 5-6 pound (2.2-2.7 kg) beef brisket, point cut or flat cut