Deli-Style Corn Beef… Only Better

Recipes

Ingredients

  • Tink’s Beef Eye of Round

  • 6 Tb. brown sugar

  • 5 Tb sea salt

  • 2 Tb ground black pepper

  • 2 Tb ground allspice

  • 4 Tb juniper berries

  • 2 bay leaves

  • 1 tsp mace

  • 1/4 t cloves

  • 1 Tb chopped garlic

  • 1-2 tsp saltpeter (optional–for color retention…available online)

  • 2-3 Tb molasses

Directions

Combine all the spices and the roast in a heavy-weight/freezer plastic bag. Fold bag tight around meat. Refrigerate for 3-4 days, turning bag once or twice a day…pressing spices into the meat.

To cook: In large pot, cover meat with water and a bottle of beer. Simmer 2-3 hours. 
Great served at room temperature with other picnic foods or traditionally for a dinner with cabbage and potatoes!

Editor’s Note:

Originally posted by bastgeorge