Corned Beef with Homemade Brine

4-5 pounds of Beef Brisket

10 days prior to cooking, in a crock pot add:

Beef

4 cups of water (or more)

1 Gluten Free Beer

½ beet sliced

3 cloves of garlic pressed

¾ cup Pickling Salt

1 tsp Whole All Spice

¼ tsp Whole Clove

1 Cinnamon Stick

1 tsp Pepper Corns

2 tsp Mustard Seed

¼ tsp Ground Mace

1 TBSP Capers

½ tsp Fresh Ginger

1/8 tsp Ground Red Pepper

2 Drops of Juniper Berry Essential Oil

Brine Beef for 10 days in fridge. Make sure beef is submerged in liquid. You can place a plate on top of beef to keep it under liquid. Flip beef daily.

At the end of 10 days, drain beef and rinse well.

Re-add all seasonings above except Pickling Salt.  The beet is used for color so it is optional. More water can be used.

Cook on low for 8-10 hours

Serve as is or make homemade Reuben Sandwiches.

Wishing you peace, health and happiness...

xo

Jeni Clark~