How to corn a beef
12 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | pounds | Rump roast or brisket |
| 8 | cups | Water |
| 1 | cup | Salt |
| 3 | tablespoons | Sugar |
| 2 | Bay leaves | |
| 12 | Pepper Corns | |
| 2 | Garlic clove,crushed | |
| 4 | teaspoons | Pickling spice,mixed |
Directions
In a large pot or crock mix all the ingredients with the water.Place the roast of beef in the pot and cover with a lid and add a heavy weight to it.Leave in the brine for at least 3 days,longer prefered.You may now begin to cook the corned beef if you like.Add an extra garlic clove and another teaspoon of pickling spice,bring to boil and simmer for about 5 hours⅒/2 hour before the meat is done,tender,add potatoes and quartered cabbage.Carrots optional.