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For the brine
- 2 lbs beef brisket, trimmed of fat
- 3 tbsp pickling spice
- 32 oz (or 1 L) of water
- 1 cup rock salt
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos (optional)
For the cooking
- 1 sliced small onion
- 4-6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup of water
- 6 oz beer (optional - can replace with more water)
For the potato and carrots
- 1 lb baby carrots
- 1 lb potatoes, chopped in 1 inch sections
- 1.35 cups of leftover stock
For the Dill Sauce
- 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp pickling spices
- 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
- 1-2 tsp honey
- 1/2 cup finely chopped dill
Instructions
To Brine the Beef:
- Bring water, pickling salts, coconut aminos and salt to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Once cool, place brisket in a glass container and pour brine over the meat. The meat should be completely covered with the brine solution.
- Place the covered brisket in the fridge. Turn the meat everday for 5-7 days.
- Once ready to cook, rinse brisket in cold water.
If cooking corned beef in the Instant Pot or Foodi Ninja Pressure Cooker:
- Rinse the brisket under cold water to remove any leftover salt
- Place onion, garlic and water in the Instant Pot
- Place the rack in the Instant Pot
- Place the corned beef on the rack and pour the beer over the beef (if using)
- Set pressure to "Hi" for 70 minutes
- Allow pressure to release naturally for 20 minutes
- Release vent to allow remaining steam to escape
- Remove corned beef and wrap in aluminum foil and allow to rest 15 minutes
- Remove the liquid from the Instant Pot and strain. Remove any solids and return 1.5 cups of the liquid back to the Instant Pot
- Place carrots and potatoes in pressure cooker and seal pressure cooker and set on "Pressure Cook - HI" for 3 minutes.
- Once done, manually release the valve.
If cooking brisket in the oven
- Rinse brisket with cold water
- Add sliced onion and garlic to the bottom of the post
- Place the brisket in a pot, large enough to just fit the meat
- Cover meat with 1-2 inches of water
- Add 1 tbsp of pickling salt to the pot
- Bring mixture to a boil and then cover and reduce to a very low simmer
- Cook for 2.5-3 hours or until brisket is fork-tender
If cooking brisket in the slow cooker:
- Rinse brisket with cold water
- Add sliced onion and garlic to the bottom of the slow cooker
- Place the brisket in the slow cooker
- Cover meat with 1 inch of water
- Add 1 tbsp of pickling salt to the brisket
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-7 hours or until brisket is fork-tender
To prepare Dill Sauce:
- Cook garlic in a small saute pan for about 1 minute. Add pickling spices, stir and remove from heat.
- Add olive oil, vinegar, honey and salt. Stir to combine and allow to cool
- Once cooled, stir in 1 cup of finely chopped dill..
Notes
- In order to reduce the saltiness of the corned beef, I drain the brine from the beef, rinse it under cold water and then let it sit in a bowl of fresh cold water for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Due to osmosis, some of the salt is pulled out of the corned beef. This is the way I prefer it but if you like your corned beef on the saltier side, feel free to omit this step.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Main Meals
- Cuisine: Whole30, Keto, Gluten Free, Dairy Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 4.5 g
- Fat: 14.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 15.7 g
- Fiber: 2.6 g
- Protein: 25.6 g
