Home Cured Corned Beef | Gutsy By Nature
"Why not cure your own corned beef for St. Patrick's Day this year? Home cured corned beef takes just a little bit of time and the some space in the back of your refrigerator, and you have complete control over the quality and ingredients. Corned beef and cabbage is my family's traditional St. Patrick's Day dinner, though I have recently learned that it is not actually a dish commonly eaten in Ireland...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 quarts water
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1 cup kosher salt
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½ cup sucanat, honey, or coconut sugar
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ice
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2 teaspoons sodium nitrite (optional)
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1 cinnamon stick
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1 teaspoon mustard seeds
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1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
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8 whole cloves
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8 allspice berries
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2 bay leaves
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½ teaspoon ground ginger
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1 teaspoon coriander seeds
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½ teaspoon nutmeg
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beef brisket (3-5 pounds)
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1 large onion
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1 whole garlic head
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