Ingredients

Brining Liquid

• 1 12 pound whole brisket
• 4 quarts water
• 2 cups Kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon saltpeter
• 5 bay leaves
• 7 cloves garlic, smashed
• 2 teaspoons whole peppercorns
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon allspice berried
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 cup vinegar
• ½ cup granulated sugar

Steamer Pot Liquid

• ¼ teaspoons cloves
• 2 teaspoons peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon allspice berried
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• ¼ cup salt
Preparation
1. Place all the Brining Liquid ingredients except garlic in a large pan and bring to a boil and cool.
2. Add garlic and brisket in a non reactive pot and cover with Brining Liquid
3. Cover with a plate and weight for 3 weeks turning after 10 days.
4. After 3 weeks, remove brisket from Brining Liquid and rinse.
5. Add enough water to the steamer pot to reach just below the steamer.
6. Add Steamer Pot ingredients to water.
7. Place the brisket in the steamer.
8. Steam for 3 hours or until tender.