Need help learning how to corn beef

[BC Buck]

Was happy with the results of curing a green ham. With everyone's help on here it came out better than a store bought ham. Been searching for a recipe for turning a brisket flat into corn beef on SMF with little luck. Not looking to use Morton quick cure but a recipe using #1 cure. Thanks

 

[smokerjim]

i've used pop's brine with 3 tblsp of pickling spice, came out pretty good.

 

[SmokinEdge]

i've used pop's brine with 3 tblsp of pickling spice, came out pretty good.

This is a sure fire way to corn beef. It has excellent results.

This is a different take on Pop’s brine, but I like the flavors better.

Per 1 gallon water:
1/2 cup kosher salt.
3/4 cup turbindo sugar (in the raw)
1 heaping Tbs cure #1
2 Tbs pickling spice (McCormick)
brine for about 10-12 days.

 

[DanMcG]

Dry cure; Percent of meat weight,
Salt 2.25%
Sugar 1.5%
Cure #1 0.25%
Pickling spice
I used the McCormick pickling spice on my last batch and found it heavy on cinnamon. I didn't care for it.

 

[SmokinAl]

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I was in the grocery store the other day with Judy & she was looking for something & I said I'm going to check out the meat dept. It so happens the meat mgr. was standing by the beef & I asked him if he had any brisket flats around 8 lbs. He came back with this guy, a real nice Angus choice...

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This may help you!
Al

 

[pops6927]

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