Making Corned Beef Brisket From Scratch

When St. Patrick’s Day rolls around, Corned Beef is everywhere. It’s generally easy to purchase at the store, ready to cook, but have you ever wondered if you can make it yourself? Well, you can, and in this video I show you how I make Corned Beef from scratch, from making the pickling spice mixture to brining a 3 pound Brisket Flat, and cooking this beautiful piece of meat up with some cabbage and potatoes.

Pickling Spice Ingredients

2 TBSP Allspice Berries
2 TBSP Mustard Seed
2 TBSP Coriander Seed
1 TBSP Pepper Flakes
2 TBSP Juniper Berries
2 TBSP Black Peppercorns
2 tsp Whole Cloves
1 stick Cinnamon Broken
6 Bay Leaves Crushed
2 tsp Ground Ginger
1 tsp Celery Seed

Brine Ingredients

1 gallon Water
1 cup Kosher Salt
½ cup Brown Sugar
3 tsp Pink Curing Salt #1 (I find this amount works for 3-5 pound briskets in a gallon of brine)
3 cloves Chopped Garlic
4 TBSP Pickling Spice

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[jgranahan]

Real nice comfort video of a comfort food! I’m inspired! (Love that chefs knife, so much that I got one!)

[made]

For some reason I always look for the guam 🇬🇺 magnet on your fridge! Great videos! 👍

[dreel]

I'm a southern girl, was raised on corn beef hash, and a sprinkle of mustard. Where this came from, I don't have a clue, but it was my mom's specialty. Always thought it was a weird recipe, especially the mustard, but it tastes so good. Fyi, my kids don't like, lol

[dwaynewladyka]

What a great looking corned beef, cabbage and potatoes. Cheers, Ry!

[dansong.tolman]

I have to agree with the point preference. Great video Ry, as always.

[dawsonmckeown]

Great video Ry! Happy St. Patrick’s Day.

[DeadBrokeBBQ]

Fantastic cook Ry!!! I am certainly going to try this one! Like you I have done corned beef many ways but never from scratch! I agree the point is my favorite!!! Have a great weekend brother!

[waynec]

Ry, I 'm glad you didn't make me wait 5 days to see results.Great outcome

[Ganymede]

Excellent! I used a 5 pound point cut as I also prefer the point (more fat, better flavor) and it came out wonderful. Not too salty, but great flavor and a nice red color from the cure. The cinnamon and cardamom really add a noticable flavor. I added a lot of red pepper flakes to the brine and it definitely came through in the corned beef. I cooked mine in an Instapot for 90 minutes and 22 minutes natural release and it came out falling apart tender. I'm looking forward to trying your technique with a flat cut next time.

[brianveestrom]

Yes it is time for corned beef and green beer. Tradition!

[jimmydean]

I have that same crockpot! Awesome vid ry!

[marvinradimak]

I'm with you. The point times 2. The crock pot also. Or in the smoker then pastrami time.

[davidbowles]

Ry I'm Going to try this but I think I will use the point.

[rossdreves]

Hey RY you should put chunks of carrot and white sauce with cayen

[TxKingfisher]

Hey man saw your video go up just here to support putting a like one it I’ll watch it after work keep up the great work.

[TeddyTeutschmann]

Am I only one who finds dudes voice really relaxing? Lmao

[davidb]

I made my first one about 6 months ago? Starting my second starting tomorrow. Fist one was really good this one I'm going to change my brine a little to make it more mine. Half will become pastrami. ✌🤟🖖

[luigi-seli]

I'm with you, point meat is king . . . in my opinion. Thanks for your time

[mjay]

I do this every year. Have never used pink salt. Never had an issue. I cold smoke my own bacon as well and have never used pink salt there either.

[Sentone]

you basically did the same thing i did but instead of the curing salt or saltpeter i used celery seed for the cure, hopefully mine turns out as good as your looks Ry