Corned Beef Brisket
- Category: bbq
- Cuisine: us
Description
by Benjamin Maides, Chef, Avoli Osteria, Omaha, Nebraska
Ingredients
- 1 (48-ounce grassfed) brisket
- 1 cup chopped onion
- ½ cup chopped carrot
- ½ cup chopped celery
- Brine
- 2½ quarts water
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 6 tablespoons salt
- 1½ tablespoons pink salt
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 3 bay leaves
- ½ teaspoon mustard seed
- ½ teaspoon coriander seed
- ½ teaspoon fennel seed
- ½ teaspoon chili flake
- 4 garlic cloves, smashed
Instructions
- This recipe produces flavorful beef with the fall-apart tenderness and distinctly briny flavor of classic corned beef. Though quite simple, it does require some forethought, as the brisket should be brined for five to seven days. Serve on rye bread with all the fixings (Swiss cheese, dressing, and sauerkraut or slaw) for a Rueben sandwich thatâs unbeatable.
- In a stockpot, combine all brine ingredients and heat until salts have dissolved. Remove from heat and cool. Submerge the brisket in the liquid and let it brine in the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days. After the brisket is done brining, strain and rinse.
- Preheat bbq to 350°F.
- Place the brisket in a braising pot and cover with water. Add onion, carrot, and celery. Braise in the oven for 5 to 6 hours, until very tender. Let brisket cool in the liquid. Once cool, remove from liquid, slice, and assemble with your favorite Rueben combination.