O’Hendrickson’s Homemade Corned Beef

Brine

• 2 c coarse kosher salt
• 1/2 c sugar
• 5 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 brisket (says 4-5 lbs, but …)
• 1 gallon H2O
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 8 whole cloves
• 8 allspice berries
• 1 t mustard seed
• 12 juniper berries
• 1/2 t ground ginger
• 1 t black peppercorns
• 2 bay leaves, crumpled

Cooking Liquid

• 1 bottle ginger beer
• 1 bottle good beer

Instructions

1. Brine for 5-7 days; put a plate on brisket to weight down and flip every day
2. Soak in regular H2O for a while before cooking
3. Pour beers in a pot to cover brisket
4. Boil then simmer for ~3 hours
5. Add potatoes, carrots, and onions