Corned Beef Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 quarts water
• 3/4 cup kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon pink curing salt, such as sel rose or Insta Cure #1*
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons prepared pickling spice
• 2 quarts ice water
• 1 (5-pound) beef brisket, with the deckle intact
• 3 large fresh bay leaves, torn into small pieces
• 9 cloves garlic, crushed
• 3 tablespoons yellow mustard seed
• 2 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 cups warm Parsley Sauce
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