Brine for Pastrami or Corned Beef From Brisket
Easy brine recipe for making your own pastrami at home.
Ingredients
- 1 gallon water
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup salt
- 4 teaspoons #1 pink curing salt
- 5 tablespoons pickling spices
- 4 cloves garlic smashed or pressed
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil.
- Let cool completely before adding to meat.
- Let brisket brine in mixture for 2-3 weeks before cooking.
- Some recipes call for changing the brine every week. I'll leave that up to you.