INGREDIENTS
1
(3 1/2 to 4-pound) Certified Angus Beef ® brisket flat
3 qt
water, divided
3/4 cup
packed brown sugar
2/3 cup
kosher salt
1 tbsp
curing salt, Instacure #1 (also known as Prague powder or saltpeter)
2 tsp
whole coriander seeds
2 tsp
yellow mustard seeds
2 tsp
black peppercorns
1 tsp
red chili flakes
1
cinnamon stick, crushed in pieces
8
whole allspice berries
3
bay leaves, hand crushed
2 tbsp
ground black pepper