Spiced Beef

Something different for the ol brown bag!

• Ready In: 6 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 beef

Ingredients

• 6  lbs beef brisket or 6  lbs sirloin tip steaks or 6  lbs beef eye round
• 3  bay leaves, finely chopped
• 1  teaspoon ground mace
• 6  ground cloves
• 1  teaspoon  crushed black peppercorns
• 1  clove garlic, made into a paste with salt
• 1  teaspoon allspice
• 2  tablespoons molasses
• 3  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1  lb  cooking salt
• 2  teaspoons  saltpeter

Directions

1. Mix all spices and flavorings together.
2. Place beef in a large dish and rub well all over mixture.
3. Refrigerate in a covered bowl.
4. Repeat this process every day for a week, turning the meat and rubbing in the spices, which will now be mixed with the juices drawn from the meat.
5. Tie the meat up firmly and rub a final teaspoon of ground cloves.
6. Cover with water and simmer slowly for 6 hours.
7. When cool enough to handle remove from the cooking liquid, place in a dish and cover with a weighted plate.
8. Slice very thinly and serve.