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Homemade Corned Beef (From Scratch!)

Homemade Corned Beef Recipe

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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 (23 pounds)
  • 1 lb baby carrots
  • 1 lb potatoes, quartered
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 2 celery stalks

Instructions

  1. Bring water to a boil in a large pot
  2. Add salt and stir until dissolved
  3. Add brown sugar, pickling spices, and garlic
  4. Let cool completely
  5. Add roast, making sure to fully submerge
  6. 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
  7. Move to refrigerator
  8. Let brine for 7-9 days
  9. Remove roast from brine and cook in slow cooker on high for 4 hours
  10. Add vegetables and cook an additional 1 1/2-2 hours
  11. Enjoy!
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