Homemade Corned Beef Brisket

Ingredients

For the brine:

• 2 quarts (1.89 L) filtered water
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) white wine vinegar
• 1 cup (240 ml) coarse sea salt
• 3 Tablespoons (45 ml) Sucanat or turbinado sugar
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) whole peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) mustard seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) ground cloves

For the beef and cabbage:

• 8 - 10 lbs. (3.63 - 4.55 kg) beef brisket (grass-fed is best)
• 4 - 6 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly mashed
• 1 head cabbage, sliced into 6 - 8 wedges with the core

For the cooking liquid:

• Enough filtered water to cover the meat 3/4 of the way up
• 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) coriander seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) mustard seeds
• 4 - 5 whole cloves
• 4 - 5 whole allspice
• 6 - 8 cloves garlic, peeled