Corning the Beef - Brisket by Alton Brown Recipe

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Corning the Beef - Brisket by Alton Brown
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  1. Place the water into a large 6 to 8 quart stockpot along with salt, sugar, saltpeter, cinnamon stick, mustard seeds, peppercorns, cloves, allspice, juniper berries, bay leaves and ginger. Cook over high heat until the salt and sugar have dissolved. Remove from the heat and add the ice. Stir until the ice has melted. If necessary, place the brine into the refrigerator until it reaches a temperature of 45 degrees F. Once it has cooled, place the brisket in a 2-gallon zip top bag and add the brine. Seal and lay flat inside a container, cover and place in the refrigerator for 10 days. Check daily to make sure the beef is completely submerged and stir the brine.
  2. After 10 days, remove from the brine and rinse well under cool water. Place the brisket into a pot just large enough to hold the meat, add the onion, carrot and celery and cover with water by 1-inch. Set over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and gently simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until the meat is fork tender. Remove from the pot and thinly slice across the grain.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 214.75 Kcal (899 kJ)
Calories from fat 73.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.12g 12%
Cholesterol 50.99mg 17%
Sodium 4341.8mg 181%
Potassium 376.02mg 8%
Total Carbs 20.73g 7%
Sugars 19.1g 76%
Dietary Fiber 0.86g 3%
Protein 15.56g 31%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.7mg 10%
Calcium 73.5mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 35.44 Kcal (148 kJ)
Calories from fat 12.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.34g 12%
Cholesterol 8.42mg 17%
Sodium 716.5mg 181%
Potassium 62.05mg 8%
Total Carbs 3.42g 7%
Sugars 3.15g 76%
Dietary Fiber 0.14g 3%
Protein 2.57g 31%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 3%
Iron 0.3mg 10%
Calcium 12.1mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.8
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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