Alton Brown shared his recipe for corned beef on his website, where he revealed his recommendations for brining the meat.

In a large pot, combine the corned beef and its seasonings with the beer, onion, garlic, bay leaves, and 12 cups of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover and simmer over low heat until ...

A corned beef cook-up could be the answer. Corned beef is made by "curing" a cut of beef in salt or a spiced brine to preserve and make it tender. Saltpeter( Potassium Nitrate) is added as part of ...