Ingredients

  • 8 lbs corned beef brisket
  • 2 medium onions, quartered
  • 10 whole black peppercorns
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 12 cup dark corn syrup
  • 1 tablespoon prepared mustard

Method

  • Day 1- Marinate Marinate the brisket in an 8 quart pot with cold water, (cover beef completely),onions, bay leaves, salt, peppercorns, garlic and cloves (overnight).
  • Day 2- Cook brisket, bring pot with brisket mixture to a roaring boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 4 hours.
  • Remove corned beef from liquid.
  • Discard cooking liquid.
  • Let the beef cool, wrap in aluminium foil and chill overnight.
  • Day 3- Prepare glaze In a small pan, combine corn syrup and mustard.
  • Place over medium high heat and bring to a boil.
  • With wooden spoon stir constantly.
  • Remove from heat and cool.
  • Remove beef from fridge and unwrap.
  • Trim and discard excess fat.
  • Place beef on broiler pan.
  • Brush beef all over with glaze.
  • Place under broiler 5- 6" from heat.
  • Broil beef 10 minutes, keep brushing on any extra glaze.
  • Cool, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Slice thin.