Corned Beef Ingredients: 4 1/2 lbs beef brisket, 1/4 cup salt, 16 cups water, 2 cups salt (the sea salt is better) or 3 cups sea salt (the sea salt is better), 1/2 cup sugar, 4 bay leaves, 16 peppercorns, 4 teaspoons pickling spices, 4 garlic cloves, halved. [Read more…]