Homemade corned beef makes all the difference here! This recipe shows you how to make juicy and flavorful corned beef at home. Pile it on a sandwich with lots of mustard and pickles.

Quick Info

⏱️ 15600 min • 🍽️ 12 servings • ⭐ 74%

Nutrition

638 cal • 34g protein • 24g carbs • 41g fat

Tags

[Dairy-Free] • [Dinner] • [Lunch] • [High-Protein] • [High-Fiber] • [Meal]

Ingredients

• 2 quarts water
• 2 cups kosher salt
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons pink curing salt
• 5 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, sliced
• 1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces
• 3 bay leaves, crumbled
• 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 8 whole allspice berries
• 12 whole juniper berries
• 8 whole cloves
• 2 pounds ice
• 5 pounds good-quality beef brisket, trimmed
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 2 12-ounce bottles of ginger beer
• 2 12-ounce bottles of dark extra-stout beer
• 2 slices rye bread, toasted
• English mustard, to taste
• Kosher dill pickles, sliced lengthwise, to taste

Instructions Preview

1. In a very large pot, combine the water, ko…
2. Once the brine is boiling, remove from the…
3. Place the brisket in a large plastic stora…

…and 4 more steps

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Recipe by: Matthew Johnson • From: Tasty