Homemade Corned Beef (From Scratch!)
Ready for some great comfort food? This homemade corned beef is a delicious and easy traditional meal.
Ingredients
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- 2 quarts water
- 3/4 cups kosher salt
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Mixed Pickling Spices (Make your own with this recipe!)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 fresh beef brisket or beef roast (2–3 pounds)
- 1 lb baby carrots
- 1 lb potatoes, quartered
- 1 onion, quartered
- 2 celery stalks
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a large pot
- Add salt and stir until dissolved
- Add brown sugar, pickling spices, and garlic
- Let cool completely
- Add roast, making sure to fully submerge
- If your roast won’t stay down under the water, place a plate on top of roast and weight down with a jar of water
- Move to refrigerator
- Let brine for 7-9 days
- Remove roast from brine and cook in slow cooker on high for 4 hours
- Add vegetables and cook an additional 1 1/2-2 hours
- Enjoy!
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