Homemade Corned Beef

Submitted by abigler_06

"I learned how to make this when I looked throughout the UK for corned beef. They do it themselves over here! "Corned" refers to what Brits used to refer to as a unit of salt."

 

• Ready In: 24hrs 5mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 1 corned beef
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 5 cups water
• 1 cup salt
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 6 -8 lbs beef brisket (in the UK, beef roast)

directions

1. Boil water and add salt, sugar and garlic.
2. Stir until salt and sugar are dissolved.
3. Put water mixture in fridge/ freezer until cool.
4. Place brisket in large plastic bag and add mixture.
5. Refrigerate for 24 hours, flipping every 4-6 hours.
6. Afterwards, you have corned beef and can cook to any preference! This way is a great way to have corned beef without artificial additives.