Pickling Corned Beef

• Ready In: 289 hrs
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 5  lbs beef brisket
• 1  tablespoon  whole mixed pickling spice
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 1⁄2 lbs coarse salt
• 1  teaspoon  saltpeter
• 12  whole bay leaves
• 4  quarts water, cold

Directions

1. Place brisket in large pot, add brown sugar, pickling spices, salt, saltpeter, bay leaves and water.
2. Bring to boil 5 minutes.
3. Let stand overnight to cool.
4. Place in 5 gallon crock with cooled mixture. Add sliced garlic; liquid enough to cover meat. Put a board and stone on top beef.
5. Keep submerged.
6. Place cheesecloth across top of crock.
7. Tie down.
8. Put lid on.
9. Leave enough space between lid and cloth for air.
10. At end of 12 days place meat in cold water for 1 hour.
11. Remove meat. Wipe well.