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Recipe courtesy of The Burns Pub & Restaurant

Corned Beef

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  • Level: Intermediate
  • Total: 5 days 5 hr 35 min (includes brining time)
  • Active: 20 min
  • Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

Brine:

Brined Brisket:

Directions

  1. For the brine: Bring 2 quarts water in a large stock pot to a simmer for 15 to 20 minutes; add the kosher salt, brown sugar, cinnamon, curing salt, ginger, mustard seeds, pepper, allspice, cloves and bay leaves. Remove from the heat, then add 6 cups ice and let fully cool. Pour over the trimmed brisket until fully submerged. Place in refrigerator for 5 to 7 days.
  2. For the brined brisket: Remove the brisket from the brine and rinse thoroughly. In a large stockpot, place the brisket along with the beer, Scotch whisky, coffee and black pepper. Cover with water. Simmer on low heat for approximately 4 hours, adding water as needed to keep the brisket covered.
  3. Use in a Reuben, corned beef and cabbage dinner, etc.