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2 quarts water
1 cup kosher salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons saltpeter ( also called Prague powder or sodium nitrite or Pink salt)
1 cinnamon stick, broken into several pieces
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
8 whole cloves
8 whole allspice berries
12 whole juniper berries
2 bay leaves, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 pounds ice
1 (4 to 5 pound) beef brisket, trimmed
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Bring the water to a simmer and add the salt, brown sugar, the Prauge Powder and make sure it is disolved.
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Add the spices, garlic and let steep till it cools.
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Add the Marinade to the Beef and let it sit in the fridge for 10 days.
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One option is to add some slices of fresh ginger.
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Here is an option that I do is to put the meat in a heavy duty freezer storage bag and keep it in a plastic container, in case of a leak.
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Zip the bag tight and keep it in the fridge now for 10 days.
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The meat doesn't look bright red on the outside after it has marinated
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After it's cooked it looks just like the reddish corned beef you get from your grocer.
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