Corned Beef
Enjoy homemade corned beef with this easy recipe that is made from a beef brisket. It is packed with flavor from a brine that is made with spices that you have in your pantry.
Ingredients
Brine
- 3 quarts water
- ¾ cup sea salt
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 beet, medium peeled and slices for color (optional)
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 T mustard seeds
- 1 T coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 5 cloves garlic smashed
- 3 bay leaves
Rub
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1 T ground coriander
- 2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1-2 bay leaves crushed
Cooking
- 2 cups beef broth
Instructions
Brine
- Place brisket in a large glass container, food-safe bucket, or zip bag.
- Pour cooled brine over the meat, making sure it is fully submerged.
- Refrigerate 5–7 days, turning once daily for even curing.
- When ready to cook, remove brisket and rinse well under cold water.
Rub
- Pat the rinsed brisket dry and coat evenly with the spice mixture before cooking.
- Cooking
- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- Place brisket in a Dutch oven, fat side up.
- Add 2 cups water or beef broth
- Cover with lid
- Cook 3–4 hours, until fork-tender (about 195–205°F internal).
- Rest 10–15 minutes before slicing against the grain.